§ 911. Definitions
In this chapter, unless specifically otherwise indicated: (a) “agency” means any officer, department, bureau, division, board, authority, agency, commission or institution of the Virgin Islands of the United States except the judicial and legislative branches. (b) “Regulation” means every rule, regulation or order, amendments thereto or revocations thereof, made by any agency, except a rule, […]
§ 912. Authority to adopt regulations
Except as provided in section 934 of this title, nothing in this chapter confers authority upon or augments the authority of any agency to adopt, administer or enforce any regulation. Each regulation adopted, to be effective, must be within the scope of authority conferred and in accordance with standards prescribed by other provisions of law.
§ 913. Approval by the Governor; review by the Legislature; public notice
(a) On and after July 1, 1968, no executive or administrative regulation, duly promulgated and issued in accordance with authority granted by law, may have the force and effect of law unless it is approved by the Governor, filed and published as required by section 933 of this chapter, submitted to the Legislature as provided […]