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§ 181. Testimony admissible in eminent domain proceedings to fix compensation

In any proceedings in eminent domain to fix or assess just compensation, evidence or testimony bearing upon the following matters shall be admissible, in addition to evidence or testimony otherwise admissible, and shall be considered in fixing such compensation: (1) Any use, condition, occupancy, or operation of such property, which is unlawful or violates, or […]

§ 183. Expenditures; accounting for funds

The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall make administrative, maintenance and operating expenditures in accordance with an annual budget, and shall account to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, in accordance with applicable law, for any funds that may have been furnished to it or appropriated to its use by the Legislature, by […]

§ 184. Public notices or publications not required

Any action of a governing body in carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall be deemed administrative in character, and no public notice or publication need be made, or public hearing held, with respect to such action, except as may be otherwise specifically required in this chapter.

§ 185. Reports and recommendations to Governor and Legislature

Once a year, at such time as the Governor may determine, the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall file with the Governor and the Legislature a report of its activities for the preceding year, and shall submit recommendations concerning such additional legislation or other action as it may deem necessary in order to carry out […]

§ 186. General validating provisions

(a) There are validated, ratified, confirmed, approved, and declared legal in all respects, the following: (1) The creation and establishment of the Virgin Islands Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (or of its predecessor agencies), together with all proceedings, acts and things undertaken, performed or done with reference thereto (including the appointment of commissioners, officers and […]

§ 187. Construction with other laws

All activities and operations of the Authority under this chapter are declared to be public governmental activities and, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter, the Authority shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities attributable to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed […]

§ 188. Recreation areas required

After July 1, 1973, no plan for the establishment of a housing project, as contemplated by this title, shall be approved by the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority unless such plan has been drawn in absolute conformity with applicable Minimum Property Standards, whether they be for single or multifamily housing, established for passive and active […]