2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 17 - Education
Chapter 33 - University of the Virgin Islands
§ 467. Cooperation by Government
(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, carrying out, developing, constructing and operating of projects, and of enabling the University to qualify for participation in Federal programs in its authorized fields of activity, the Government of the Virgin Islands, any political subdivision thereof, or any public agency or public body of the Virgin Islands, with or without consideration, upon such terms as it may determine, and acting through appropriate agencies and officials, may do any, all or any combination of the following:
(1) Enter into contracts and agreements (which contracts or agreements may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary) with the University or other public agency or body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by this chapter, including the furnishing of funds by loan, grant, contribution, appropriation, or otherwise or other assistance in connection with any project.
(2) Dedicate, sell, convey, lease, or otherwise transfer any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to the University or to any other public agency concerned in any project of the University.
(3) Cause public buildings and public facilities, including parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewage or drainage facilities, illumination, or any other works or facilities which it is otherwise empowered to undertake or furnish, to be furnished to or in connection with any project.
(4) To close, vacate, furnish, install, grade, regrade, pave, plan or replan, highways, streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, ways or other places.
(5) Plan or replan, zone or rezone, any part of any community, or locality, and make exceptions and grant waivers from any building codes, regulations or rules.
(6) Cause administrative and other services to be furnished to the University.
(7) Incur all or any part of the expense of any public improvement necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
(8) Lend, grant, appropriate, or contribute funds to the University, or otherwise for the purpose of this chapter.
(9) Employ (notwithstanding the provisions of any other law) any funds belonging to or within its control, including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property or services, or facilities, to the University, for the purchase of bonds or other obligations of the University.
(10) Exercise powers relating to the repair, improvement, condemnation, vacation, closing, demolition, or removal of unsafe insanitary, or unfit buildings and structures.
(11) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, or carrying out, or operating projects of the University, and in achieving the purposes of this chapter.
(b) All agencies and public officials of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands or any political subdivision thereof are authorized and empowered, and shall cooperate with the University to the extent necessary to facilitate the exercise by the University of its powers, duties and functions under this chapter and in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) Any sale, conveyance, lease, transfer, or agreement authorized by this section may be made without appraisal, public notices, advertisement, or public bidding, notwithstanding any laws to the contrary.
(d) All projects of the University shall comply with the planning, zoning, sanitary, and building laws or codes, or other regulatory measures applicable to the community in which the project is situated; but no project constructed in a manner to promote the public interest, which complies with the standards or requirements of the Federal Government applicable to it, shall be deemed to be in violation of such laws or codes or be required to be changed or modified for compliance.
