§ 602. Form of subpoena; requirement in subpoena to produce chattels, books, etc.
(a) A subpoena must be substantially in the following form: “In the name of the Government of the Virgin Islands: “To: John Doe “You are hereby commanded to appear before Richard Roe, the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands (or the United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, as the case may […]
§ 603. Service
A subpoena may be served by the Virgin Islands marshal and probation officer of the Superior Court, if the subpoena issues from the Office of the Attorney General, or his deputy, or the Marshal of the District Court, if the subpoena issues from the Office of the United States Attorney, or his deputy, or by […]
§ 651. Establishment of Commission
The Supreme Court shall establish, by court rule, a Commission on Judicial Conduct, to address judicial discipline and the incapacity of a judicial officer of the Virgin Islands court system. The Commission may exercise all powers inherent to this function, including the power to suspend, retire, or remove a justice, judge, or magistrate judge from […]
§ 652. Privileged communications and testimony; immunity of members; counsel and staff
Communications to the Commission, the Commission Counsel, the Disciplinary Counsel, or their staffs relating to misconduct or incapacity, as well as testimony given in all proceedings before the Commission, are absolutely privileged and no civil lawsuit predicated thereupon may be instituted against any complainant or witness. Members of the Commission, the Commission Counsel, the Disciplinary […]
§ 516. Fees of clerks of Superior Court
(1) Filing complaints, Small Claims Division $50.00 (2) Filing complaint, petition or application for damages not more than $2,5000, for appointment of guardian adoption mandate or injunctions; provided, however, that no filing fee shall be charged for a complaint of domestic violence. 75.00 (3) Additional certified copy of judgment (one free to each party) 10.00 […]
§ 517. Fees of marshals of Superior Court
(1) Service of any type of summons, citations, warrant, subpoena, etc.; except writ of attachment of execution, each; provided, however, there shall be no fees charged in an action for domestic violence $50.00 (2) Endeavor on above, each 25.00 (3) Writs of attachment or execution, including all services except seizure and moving of property, each […]
§ 518. Fees of appraisers
Fees of appraisers shall be fixed by the district court in its discretion, at not less than $5.00 per day or fraction thereof.
§ 519. Fees of notaries public
Subject to the provisions of section 778 of Title 3, the following fees shall be charged by notaries public: (1) Protest on notes and bills of exchange, when the note is issued in an amount (A) Not over $500 $3.50 (B) Over $500 and not over $1,500 4.50 (C) Over $1,500 and not over $3,000 […]
§ 520. Fees for oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments
The fee of any person who takes an oath, affirmation or acknowledgment shall be $1.00, except that— (1) if such service is performed outside the office in the town limits, the fee shall be $1.50; and (2) if such service is performed outside the office in the country districts, the fee shall be $2.00.
§ 521. Court costs, Superior Court
(a) Superior Court costs of $75.00 shall be paid by each person found delinquent in the payment of a traffic or criminal fine or delinquent in the payment of a traffic lien, by each person convicted of a criminal offense and by each person receiving treatment pursuant to Title 5, § 4612 or Title 19, […]