The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the territory for the protection of the public welfare, health and peace of the people of this territory and in fulfillment of the provisions of the Revised Organic Act of this territory concerning Civil Rights. The Legislature hereby finds and […]
(a) There is established, within the Department of Justice for budgetary purposes only, a Commission to be known as the Virgin Islands Civil Rights Commission. (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature. Membership on the Commission […]
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Enforce the provisions of this title; (b) Investigate allegations in writing under oath or affirmation that citizens of the United States, otherwise qualified to vote, are being deprived of their right to vote and have that vote counted by reason of their color, race, religion, […]
(1) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice: (a) For an employer, because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, sex, disability and/or political affiliation of any individual, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to discharge from employment such individual or to discriminate against such individual in compensation […]
(a) The Legislature declares as the public policy of the Government of the Virgin Islands that sexual harassment in employment is a type of sexual discrimination and, as such, constitutes an illegal and undesirable practice that goes against the established constitutional principle that the dignity of a human being is inviolable. Therefore, sexual harassment in […]
(a) Each member of the Commission who is not otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands shall receive the sum of $30 per day for each day spent in the work of the Commission plus actual and necessary expenses incurred thereby. (b) Each member of the Commission who is […]
There shall be a full-time director for the Commission who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature and who shall receive compensation at a rate not to exceed $18,500 per annum. The Governor shall consult with the Commission before submitting the nomination of any person for appointment to […]
The Commission may accept or utilize services of voluntary or uncompensated personnel.
(a) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission, the Director, or any subcommittee of two or more members, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee may deem advisable. Subpoenas for the […]
The Commission shall have the power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify any law creating special rights or preferences for veterans.
(a) Whenever it is charged in writing under oath by a person claiming to be aggrieved, or a written charge has been filed by a member of the Commission where he has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Commission shall furnish the respondent with a copy of such charge […]
(a) Unless the Commission has issued an order dismissing the complaint, it shall serve on the respondent, by registered or certified mail, a formal statement of the charge and notice of a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, Attorney General, […]
Whenever the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this chapter, and that pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise […]
At any time after a complaint is filed, the Commission may file a petition in the Superior Court, seeking appropriate temporary relief for a period of time not to exceed 30 days against the respondent pending final determination of proceedings under this chapter, including an order or judgment restraining him from doing or procuring any […]
The Commission shall at the close of each fiscal year report to the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the action it has taken; the names, salaries and duties of all individuals in its employ and the moneys it has disbursed; and shall make such further reports on the cause of and means of eliminating […]
