§ 121. Enforcement of chapter

Conservation officers appointed by the Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs are primarily responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

§ 122. Assistance of U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D).

The Commissioner may secure the assistance of the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) in executing the provisions of this chapter.

§ 123. Cutting or injuring certain trees

(a) No landowner or other person shall, except as provided in this chapter, encourage, procure, cause or aid in the cutting or injury of any tree or vegetation within 30 feet of the center of any natural watercourse, or within 25 feet of the edge of such watercourse, whichever is greater. (b) For purposes of […]

§ 124. Obtaining permission to cut or injure certain trees

(a) A landowner may cut or injure, on his own land, trees or vegetation of the type described in subsection (a) of section 123 of this title, if he has obtained the written permission of the Commissioner. (b) Any person may cut or injure, on land other than his own, trees or vegetation of the […]

§ 125. Penalties for violation

Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.