An act amending title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 authorizing — BILL NO. 36-0115
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, VETERAN AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL NO. 36-0115 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands July 10, 2025 An act amending title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 authorizing the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs to physically close a business when it finds that the business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing the peace PROPOSED BY: Senator Carla J. Joseph Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 is 2 amended by adding the following subsection (l): 3 “(l) The Commissioner may physically close a business when it finds that the 4 business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing the peace. …
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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, VETERAN AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL NO. 36-0115 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands July 10, 2025 An act amending title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 authorizing the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs to physically close a business when it finds that the business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing the peace PROPOSED BY: Senator Carla J. Joseph Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 27 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 is 2 amended by adding the following subsection (l): 3 “(l) The Commissioner may physically close a business when it finds that the 4 business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing the peace. 5 BILL SUMMARY 6 This bill amends title 27, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 304 of the Virgin Islands Code 7 to authorize the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs to physically close a business 8 when it finds that the business is causing a nuisance, presents a threat to safety or is disturbing 9 the peace. 10 BR25-0520/April 25, 2025/AA 11