§ 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 […]
§ 551. Negotiation of contract for publication; court decisions to be included; headnotes
The Governor of the Virgin Islands is authorized and directed to contract with a qualified law publisher for the editing and publication, in book and pamphlet form, of the past and future decisions of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, and of the past and future decisions of the United States Court of Appeals […]
§ 552. Form, contents, and arrangement of volumes; designation; upkeep service
The volumes provided for in this chapter shall include all available judicial decisions rendered after the transfer of sovereignty over the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States. The volumes shall: (1) be bound in hard covers; (2) be designated the “Virgin Islands Reports”; (3) be consecutively numbered; (4) may contain any additional features […]
§ 553. Quantity of volumes and pamphlets; sale prices
The volumes and pamphlets published under this chapter shall be in such quantity, within appropriations therefor, and shall be sold to the public at such prices as determined by the Governor.
§ 601. Attorney General and U.S. Attorney; issuance of subpoenas
The Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General designated in writing and the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attorney designated in writing shall have the authority to issue subpoenas, subscribed by them for witnesses, and/or for chattels, books, papers or documents, within the Virgin Islands in the conduct of the investigation of […]
§ 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 […]