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Act No. 8149 — An Act amending title 12 Virgin Islands Code, by adding a chapter 3A establishing the Community and Heritage Tree Law of the Virgin Islands

Collection
Acts & Legislation
Entity
Legislature
Date
2018
Type
Act
Identifiers
Act 8149, Bill 32-0062

ACTNO, 8149 BILL NO. 32-0062 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2018 An Act amending title 12 Virgin Islands Code, by adding a chapter 3A establishing the Community and Heritage Tree Law of the Virgin Islands o-eQ--e Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Title 12 Virgin Islands Code is amended by adding a chapter 3A to read as follows: “Chapter 3A. Community and Heritage Tree Law § 131. Title This chapter may be cited as ‘The Community and Heritage Tree Law of the Virgin Islands.’ § 132. Findings Trees and shrubs provide important services to the people of the Virgin Islands and are known to assist with the natural control of solar heat, soil conservation, flood control, and air and noise pollution. They also provide a haven for wildlife and provide citizens with psychological relief from the increasing complexities of the manmade urban environment. Heritage trees are a people’s living connection with their past and previous generations. …

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