§ 3502. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Claim” means any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money, property. or services, and whether or not the Government has title to the money, property, or services that meets either of the following conditions: (A) Is presented to an officer, employee, or agent of the […]
§ 3503. Costs; civil penalty; minimum amount in controversy
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), any person who commits any of the acts enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection violates this chapter and is liable to the Government for three times the amount of damages that the Government sustains because of the act of that person, the costs of a […]
§ 3504. Investigations; civil actions
(a) The Attorney General shall investigate diligently violations under section 3503 involving Government funds. If the Attorney General finds that a person has violated or is violating section 3503, the Attorney General may bring a civil action under this section against that person. (b) (1) A person may bring a civil action for a violation […]
§ 3505. Prohibited actions by employers; remedies
(a) An employer may not make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, agreement or policy preventing an employee, contractor or agent from disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency or from acting in furtherance of a false claims action, including investigating, initiating, testifying, or assisting in an action filed or to be filed […]
§ 3506. Limitations period; burden of proof; estoppel of defendant by guilty verdict
(a) A civil action under section 3504 may not be filed more than three years after the date of discovery by the Attorney General or, in any event, not more than 10 years after the date on which the violation of section 3503 was committed. (b) In any action brought under section 3504, the Government, […]
§ 3507. Other remedies
The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive, and the remedies provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available under common law.
§ 3508. False Claims Act Fund
(a) The False Claims Act Fund is established in Treasury of the Virgin Islands as a separate and distinct fund administered by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance. (b) Proceeds from the action or settlement of the claim by the Attorney General pursuant to this chapter must be deposited into this fund. (c) Moneys […]
§ 3509. Liberal construction; severability
(a) This chapter must be liberally construed and applied to promote its remedial and deterrent purposes. If any provision of this chapter or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the determination of invalidity does not affect, impair of invalidate other […]
§ 3413. Trial by a judge
The trials of actions instituted in accordance with the provisions of section 3408 shall be by the Court sitting without a jury.
§ 3414. Payment of judgments entered against officers and employees
(a) Whenever an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands has been sued in a civil action authorized by statutes of the United States of America and arising out of his employment with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and when the court which heard the case has […]