§ 3417. Settlement of claims for damaged or destroyed motor vehicles
(a) Whenever the vehicle of a person is damaged or destroyed as a result of the negligent act or omission of an employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, the Attorney General may settle the claim for money damages on an expedited basis if all of the following […]
§ 3409. Time of filing claims and notices of intention to file claims
No judgment shall be granted in favor of any claimant unless such claimant shall have complied with the provisions of this section applicable to his claim: (a) a claim for the appropriation by the Government of lands, or any right, title of interest in or to lands shall be filed within two years after the […]
§ 3410. Filing, service and contents of claim or notice of intention
The claim or notice of intention shall be filed in the Office of the Governor and a copy shall be served upon the Attorney General and a written receipt therefor shall be issued with the date of filing indicated thereon. The claim shall state the time when and the place where such claim arose, the […]
§ 3411. Conditions of judgment
(a) In no case shall any liability be implied against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. No judgment shall be granted on any claim against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands except upon such legal evidence as would establish liability against an individual or corporation in a court of law, and […]
§ 3412. Payment of judgment
No judgment shall be paid until there shall be filed with the Department of Finance a copy thereof duly certified by the clerk of the court together with a certificate of the Attorney General that no appeal has been or will be taken by the Government from the judgment or part thereof specified in the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3415. Legal defense
(a) The Attorney General shall, if he determines it to be probable that the act or acts upon which any civil action against an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands is based, were performed within the scope of the officer or employee’s employment, and if requested in writing by […]
§ 3416. Exclusiveness of remedy
The remedy against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands as provided by section 3408 of this chapter for injury or loss of property or for personal injury or death, resulting from the operation by any employee of the Government of any motor vehicle while acting within the scope of his or her office […]
§ 3402. Settlement of tort claims of $3,000 or less
Power of Governor (a) The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, consider, ascertain, adjust, determine and settle any claim for money damages of $6,000 or less against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands accruing on or after July 1, 1961, for injury or loss of property or […]