As used in this chapter, the term: “Government of the Virgin Islands” includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and Governing Boards and Commissions of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including but not limited to the Virgin […]
Power of Governor (a) The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, consider, ascertain, adjust, determine and settle any claim for money damages of $6,000 or less against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands accruing on or after July 1, 1961, for injury or loss of property or […]
The Commissioner of Finance shall report annually to the Legislature all claims paid under sections 3402 and 3405 of this title, stating the name of each claimant, the amount claimed, the amount awarded, and a brief description of the claim.
A special fund to be known as the “Tort Claims Fund” shall be set aside in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, and the Legislature shall include annually in the budget of the Department of Finance an appropriation to this fund sufficient to enable the Commissioner of Finance to pay claims in accordance with the […]
(a) A special fund to be known as the “Storm Claims Fund” shall be set aside in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, and the Legislature shall include annually in the budget of the Department of Finance an appropriation for such Fund sufficient to enable the Commissioner of Finance to pay claims in accordance with […]
(a) Subject to the provisions of section 3416 of this chapter, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands hereby waives its immunity from liability and action and hereby assumes liability with respect to injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an […]
No judgment shall be granted in favor of any claimant unless such claimant shall have complied with the provisions of this section applicable to his claim: (a) a claim for the appropriation by the Government of lands, or any right, title of interest in or to lands shall be filed within two years after the […]
The claim or notice of intention shall be filed in the Office of the Governor and a copy shall be served upon the Attorney General and a written receipt therefor shall be issued with the date of filing indicated thereon. The claim shall state the time when and the place where such claim arose, the […]
(a) In no case shall any liability be implied against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. No judgment shall be granted on any claim against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands except upon such legal evidence as would establish liability against an individual or corporation in a court of law, and […]
No judgment shall be paid until there shall be filed with the Department of Finance a copy thereof duly certified by the clerk of the court together with a certificate of the Attorney General that no appeal has been or will be taken by the Government from the judgment or part thereof specified in the […]
The trials of actions instituted in accordance with the provisions of section 3408 shall be by the Court sitting without a jury.
(a) Whenever an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands has been sued in a civil action authorized by statutes of the United States of America and arising out of his employment with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and when the court which heard the case has […]
(a) The Attorney General shall, if he determines it to be probable that the act or acts upon which any civil action against an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands is based, were performed within the scope of the officer or employee’s employment, and if requested in writing by […]
The remedy against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands as provided by section 3408 of this chapter for injury or loss of property or for personal injury or death, resulting from the operation by any employee of the Government of any motor vehicle while acting within the scope of his or her office […]
(a) Whenever the vehicle of a person is damaged or destroyed as a result of the negligent act or omission of an employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, the Attorney General may settle the claim for money damages on an expedited basis if all of the following […]
