(a) The Government of the Virgin Islands hereby declares that the welfare of the Virgin Islands and the improvement of the health and living standards of its people require that public use and development of park and beach areas be facilitated by the establishment of a public agency to plan and execute a continuing constructive […]
The Authority: (1) may purchase, lease, receive as a gift, and hold such real and personal property as it deems necessary in carrying out its functions under this chapter; (2) may adopt, amend and repeal bylaws; (3) may sue and be sued in its Authority name; (4) may hire and discharge employees as necessary to […]
The powers of the Authority shall be exercised by a Board of seven directors who shall be residents of the island of St. Croix. The initial appointment of members shall be two members appointed for two years, two members appointed for four years and three members appointed for six years. Thereafter, the term of each […]
The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation but shall receive a $50 per day per diem for each day or part thereof incurred in the exercise of their duties.
The Board of Directors may employ a Manager to conduct the affairs of the Authority, supervise the construction of all buildings and operation of parks, beaches and structures and generally transact its business subject to the director of the Board and be responsible to it. The financial affairs of the Authority shall be conducted by […]
The Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired by it for its purposes or on any income derived from any of its authorized activities. The Authority shall retain title to all real property within the park areas, except property owned by the Federal or Territorial Governments.
The Authority may set up and operate activities within park areas as it deems desirable and in the public interest, or if a majority of the members of the Board so vote, it may lease to provide individuals concessions within the area in conformity with rules and regulations prescribed by the Board. All leases granted […]
The Authority is authorized to make rules and regulations and to adopt procedures, not in conflict with this chapter, for the operation, maintenance and construction of public facilities on the park areas, and for the conduct of visitors, patrons and the general public.
Whoever willfully violates Park Authority Rules after they have been posted by the Authority shall be fined not more than $25.
(a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the Authority to obligate the Government of the Virgin Islands for any expenses incurred over and beyond any moneys actually appropriated by the Government of the Virgin Islands, nor shall the Authority mortgage or similarly encumber any of its real property. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall […]
All funds acquired by the Authority from leases and other sources and all gifts and other monies acquired by the Authority shall constitute a fund for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the jurisdiction of the Authority shall be limited to the properties described by public record as Cramers Park, St. Croix.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting the Virgin Islands St. Croix Park Authority from any law made specifically applicable thereto or generally applicable to independent instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
(a) No judgment shall be rendered against the St. Croix Park Authority in excess of $25,000 in any suit or action against the Authority with respect to any injury or loss of property or personal injury or death which: (1) may be caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of […]
