§ 1661. Definitions

As used in this chapter— “public monies” includes all bonds and evidences of indebtedness and all monies belonging to the Government of the Virgin Islands.

§ 1662. Embezzlement or falsification of public accounts

Whoever, being a public officer or person charged with the receipts, safekeeping, transfer or disbursement of public monies— (1) appropriates the same, or any portion thereof to his own use or the use of another, without authority of law; (2) fails to keep the same in his possession until disbursed or paid out by authority […]

§ 1663. Neglecting to pay over public monies

Whoever— (1) being an officer charged with the receipt, safekeeping, or disbursement of public money, neglects or fails to keep and pay over the same in the manner prescribed by law; or (2) being a clerk, marshal, or other officer, receives any fine or forfeiture and refuses or neglects to pay over the same according […]

§ 1664. False certificates by public officers

Whoever, being a public officer authorized by law to make or give any certificate or writing, makes and delivers as true any such certificate or writing containing statements which he knows to be false, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

§ 1665. Disclosure of confidential trade secrets

Whoever, being an employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, discloses in any manner not authorized by law any information coming to him in the course of his employment which concerns or relates to the trade secrets of any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, shall be […]