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Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Golden Rock Shopping Center Administrative Complex Property & Procurement Building 3000 Estate Golden Rock, Suite 9 “The Battery” 8201 Subbase, Suite 1 St. Croix, VI 00820-4311 St. John, VI 00830 St. Thomas, VI 00802-5826 Telephone: 340.713.DLCA (3522) Telephone: 340.693.8036 Telephone: 340.714.DLCA (3522) Facsimile: 340.718.6982 Facsimile: 340.776.6989 Facsimile: 340.776.8303 IN THE TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS PRICE FREEZE AND RESTRICTED SALE ORDER WHEREAS, the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is likely to be hit by a storm that may cause considerable damage to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental facilities; and WHEREAS, the Governor, through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs is desirous of protecting the residents of the Territory from price-gouging and other unfair business practices; and THEREFORE, I, Devin Carrington, Esq., in accordance with the directive of the Governor, and by the authority and powers vested in me as the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, pursuant to the provisions of V.I. Code Ann. Tit. 11, § 1015, and Title 11, Chapter 17, Section 1015-1, Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, do hereby: ORDER, that effective August 28, 2015, at 8a.m., prices are hereby frozen at existing levels on all items of food, general supplies, and services in accordance with VIRR Section 1015-1(d); and it is further ORDERED, that all items of food, and general supplies whether locally produced or imported, are restricted from being exported or sold outside of the Territory until such time that a subsequent Order is issued lifting this protective embargo; and it is hereby further ORDERED, that all merchants are forbidden to alter the ordinary delivery methods, terms, discounts, concessions, or methods of payment. The sale price shall not be higher than the fixed price. All merchants are “Serving Businesses and Assisting, Educating, & Protecting Consumers” www.dica.vi.gov Government of the Virgin Islands souneine & oy of the United States Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs fa pBPARTY, By "S. Virgin 18 also forbidden from refusing to accept Virgin Islands Government Vouchers during the Emergency period. These measures are being instituted to protect the public’s welfare during the emergency period and to prevent speculative practices related to articles of food, and general supplies and services, which are essential during the recovery period. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to be affixed this 28th day of August, A.D., 2015. har 24, pis | | DATE / Devi ryington, Esq. Commnissioner Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs ADA TIME “Serving Businesses and Assisting, Educating, & Protecting Consumers” www.dica.vigov