No Votes Taken to Amend V.I Code as Legislative Symposium Meets for the Second Time

Departments and agencies propose updates to Virgin Islands Code, including changes to overtime pay, firearm regulations, and vehicle license plate enforcement.

Work to update antiquated sections of the Virgin Islands Code continued on Monday morning with the second leg of the Legislative Symposium. Hosted by Senator Diane Capehart, chair of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, the symposium aims to “expedite proposed amendments to the sections of the Code that directly impact each department's operations and functions.”

‌This time around, seven government entities were invited to testify on sections of the Code that they identified as needing reform. Among the invited agencies were the Department of Justice, Department of Personnel, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and V.I Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Several of their proposals are in addition to the approximately 1,000 required changes that Code Revisor Iver Stridiron has already pinpointed.