§ 208. Adoption of federal regulations
The Department shall adopt the federal regulations regarding industrial hemp and any subsequent changes thereto.
§ 301. Definitions
As used in the chapter, the term (1) “ABIC” means the Agriculture Business Incubator Center established in section 302. (2) “Agri-business” means a business engaged in any business listed in section 192 of this title. (3) “Business incubator” means a facility, including the ABIC, that offers: (A) Space for start-up and expanding firms; (B) The […]
§ 302. Established; program
(a) There is established within the Department of Agriculture the ABIC. The purpose of the ABIC is to operate the Program established in subsection (b). (b) The Program is established within the ABIC to provide start-up and operating assistance to qualified agri-business entrepreneurs, including providing assistance with in business planning, marketing agricultural products, obtaining access […]
§ 303. Duties
The ABIC, in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of the Virgin Islands, shall provide technical assistance and ongoing consulting services related to business organization, business management, accounting services, assistance with legal requirements related to farming operations, and general entrepreneurial skills. The ABIC shall: (1) act as an incubator for agri-business development, […]
§ 304. Program services; leases of government land
The ABIC shall provide Program services to Program participants for a period of two years. After two years, the ABIC through the Department of Agriculture shall offer leases of government land for farming based on the farmer’s business needs, the farmer’s ability to manage as demonstrated during participation in the incubator program, and on such […]
§ 198. Annual report
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, not later than January 31 of each calendar year, in which he shall review and analyze the effectiveness of the programs established by this act and make recommendations to enhance or reduce benefits to farmers and […]
§ 199. Established; definitions; subcommittee; funding; permits
(a) This section may be cited as the “Virgin Islands Native Aquatic Species Protection Act”. (b) The “Virgin Islands Native Aquatic Species Protection Act” is hereby enacted to establish, maintain, and support by appropriations to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), efforts to develop strategies to protect Virgin Islands native aquatic species through […]
§ 200. Definitions
In this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases have the following meanings: (a) “Commission” means the Industrial Hemp Commission established in the Department of Agriculture. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, or the Commissioner’s designee. (c) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture. (d) “Hemp products” means all products […]
§ 201. Licenses required
(a) A person growing industrial hemp for commercial purposes shall apply to the Commissioner for a farming license on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. (b) The application for the license must include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area to be used for the production of […]
§ 202. Industrial hemp production
(a) Every licensee shall file with the Commissioner: (1) documentation showing that the seeds planted are of a type and variety certified to contain no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol; and (2) a copy of any contract to grow industrial hemp. (b) Each licensee shall notify the Commissioner of the sale or distribution of any […]