(a) The Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors is hereby established within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. The Board shall consist of seven members, including the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or his designee as an ex officio member, and six other members appointed by the Governor with […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a general construction contractor within the Virgin Islands unless he is licensed as provided for in this chapter.
Any person wishing to become a general construction contractor in the Virgin Islands or to engage in any construction trade as a business shall obtain a license to do so in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(a) The Board shall have the power and duty to: (1) adopt an official seal; (2) examine, issue, suspend and revoke licenses issued under this chapter; (3) establish fees to be charged and collected; (4) adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations and bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, upon finding that […]
Applications for licenses under this chapter shall be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board and shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof in writing that the applicant — (1) is of good moral character as shown by at least three letters of favorable character testimony; and (2) has had a previous valid license in any […]
(a) Every applicant for a license pursuant to this chapter shall be required to be tested in writing and by practical examination issued and administered by the Board to show that the applicant has sufficient knowledge, technical training and administrative ability to perform, supervise and manage the practice of general construction. The Board shall administer […]
Applicants for licenses pursuant to this chapter shall: (a) file with the Board proof that he carries all insurance require by law including, but not limited to, Worker’s Compensation and automobile insurance, as well as public liability insurance in an amount as established by the Board. (b) show that he maintains a regular place of […]
No person who has obtained a license pursuant to this chapter shall allow his name or the business in whose name the license was issued to be used by another person or company either for the purpose of obtaining required permits or for doing business or work under such license.
(a) Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall execute and deposit with the Commissioner a bond in a sum of not less than $100,000 and with such number of U.S. Treasury listed and rated sureties as the Board may determine, to be conditioned upon: (1) the faithful performance of all work in […]
The fee for taking each examination to be licensed as a general construction contractor shall be set by the Board but shall not be less than $100. Such fee shall be paid to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs prior to the examination.
(a) The Board may refuse to grant, or may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license if the holder has— (1) secured such license by any misrepresentation; (2) demonstrated a level of competence manifestly inconsistent with the retention of the license in question; (3) engaged in fraudulent business activities or in misleading advertising practices; […]
(a) Any person aggrieved by an action of a licensee may file charges against the licensee as set forth in this section. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person making them and shall be filed with the secretary of the Board. The Board, unless dismissed by the Board […]
A person whose license has been revoked may become eligible not earlier than three years from the date of the revocation for a new license, upon meeting all of the requirements of this chapter.
(a) Any person aggrieved by an action of the Board in revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue his or its license may appeal such action to any court of competent jurisdiction in the Virgin Islands within 30 days after the date of such action. The filing of an appeal shall not stay the action complained […]
Whoever violates any provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation thereunder shall be fined not less than $1,000 for each violation or act of non-compliance.
