§ 170. Recovery from the offender
(a) In any case where a person is convicted of a crime which was the cause of the injury or death for which compensation has been awarded under this chapter, the Commission may institute an action against such person for the recovery of the whole or any specified part of such compensation actually paid to […]
§ 171. Criminal Victims Compensation Fund
All payments made to the Commission under the provisions of section 169 of this subchapter and all payments made to the Commission on awards granted under the provisions of section 170 of this subchapter shall be covered by the Commission into the Criminal Victims Compensation Fund created and established as a special revolving fund in […]
§ 174. Rules and regulations
The Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and not inconsistent with law, may adopt, enforce, revise, amend, rescind, or repeal rules and regulations prescribing the administrative and procedural steps to be followed in the filing of applications and during the proceedings under this chapter, and governing other administrative functions and activities of the […]
§ 175. Personnel; budget
Subject to the provisions of chapter 35 of Title 3 of this code, the Commission may employ such personnel as it determines necessary for the effective and efficient administration of its functions and responsibility. Budget needs of the Commission shall be submitted annually to the Legislature as a part of the budget of the Department […]
§ 158. Procedural powers and limitations; rights of parties; effect of criminal conviction; immunity of witnesses
(a) The Executive Secretary and the Commission, when conducting a proceeding under this chapter, shall have the authority and the power to administer oaths and affirmations, to issue subpoenae ad testificandum and subpoenae duces tecum which shall be enforceable pursuant to the pertinent provisions of chapter 29, Title 14, Virgin Islands Code, in any case […]
§ 161. Application: Eligibility; Requirements; Limitations
(a) Any victim, any person who is responsible for the maintenance or care of the victim and who has incurred expenses as a result of injury to or the death of the victim, and, in the case of the death of the victim, the estate or any dependents of the victim may apply for compensation […]
§ 153. Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter — (1) The term “applicant” means any person who applies for compensation under the provisions of this chapter. (2) The term “child” means an unmarried person who is under eighteen years of age and includes a stepchild or an adopted child. (3) The term […]
§ 156. Powers and duties of the Executive Secretary: Preliminary hearings; reports with recommendations; submission to Commission
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Executive Secretary shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) Upon an application made to the Commission under the provisions of this chapter, the Executive Secretary shall hold a prompt and fair hearing on each application filed under this chapter, and, on the basis of evidence […]
§ 157. Powers and duties of the Commission: final orders and decisions; finality
(a) When called to consider and to act upon an outstanding application and accompanying report submitted pursuant to section 156(c) of this chapter, the Commission shall make its determination and issue its order with due dispatch. Such determination and order of the Commission shall be final as provided by section 166 of this chapter. (b) […]
§ 151. Short title
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Virgin Islands Criminal Victims Compensation Act”. It shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.