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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 3 - Executive » Chapter 41 - Virgin Islands Arts and Craft Factory Development Board

§ 1210. Findings and declaration

The Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds and declares: That there exists a pool of talented, but unemployed, residents in the Territory; That the lack of employment opportunities makes it possible for these talented residents to loiter about Virgin Islands streets; to lead lives devoid of gainful activities, and to be susceptible to the criminal […]

§ 1211. Definitions

The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Arts and Craft Factory Development Board. (2) “Craft” means training or an occupation requiring special skills, including the manual arts and the ability […]

§ 1212. Creation of the Virgin Islands Arts and Craft Factory Development Board

There is hereby created a body corporate and politic constituting a public corporation and autonomous governmental instrumentality of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be known as the Virgin Islands Arts and Craft Factory Development Board. The affairs of the Board shall be managed by its officers as designated by resolution of the members. […]

§ 1213. Powers and responsibilities of the Board

The Board shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (1) To hire such persons on contract with such institutions as the Board deems necessary to administer the decisions of the Board made pursuant to this section. (2) To make monies available for the purchase of items necessary in the production of craft. (3) To make […]