ACTNO, 7745



BILL NO. 31-0076

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS



Regular Session



2015



An Act directing the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Virgin

Islands Economic Development Authority, to promote the island of St. Croix to those visiting St.

Thomas and St. John, and for other purposes



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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands:



SECTION 1. (a) The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism shall, pursuant to the

mandates of title 3 Virgin Islands Code §331(a), and in collaboration with the Virgin Islands

Economic Development Authority, develop a strategic plan to promote the island of St. Croix to



those visiting the islands of St. Thomas and St. John, to include but not be limited to requiring and

regulating the following:



(1) The posting of signage and other promotional material clearly depicting the island

of St. Croix:



(A) — at such public places as:



(i) all public beaches; and



(ii) all government operated public transportation vehicles and bus stations.

(B) — subject to negotiation, at such other places as:



(i) the Cyril King Airport baggage claim area;



(ii) at all hotels and bed and breakfasts located in St. Thomas/St. John district;



(iii) all docks where cruise ships and ferry passengers embark and disembark;

and

to



(iv) all marinas and retail centers known as tourist attractions.



(2) All promotional activities must be carried out through the use of appropriate

advertisements such as posters, billboards, videos and audio presentations clearly depicting the

island of St. Croix as an option to tourist who desire to experience the entire Virgin Islands.



SECTION 2. Funding for the activities listed in Section 1! of this Act must be allocated

from the Tourism Revolving Fund.



SECTION 3. The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the, Virgin

Islands Economic Development Authority shall develop the strategic plan and implement the

requirements of this Act no fater than August 31, 2015.



Thus passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on July 30, 2015.



Witness our Hands and Seal of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands this _/ aay of July,



AD., 2015.



Neville James

President



Prigait; O2—

Myrér D. Jackso



Legislative Secretary



Bill No. 31-0076 is hereby approved.



Witness my hand and the Seal of the

Government of the United States



Virgin Islands at Charlotte Amalie,



St. Thqmas, this \Q th day of August 2015, A.D.



Kenneth E. Mapp

Governor