2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 27 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 17 - Barbers, Beauticians and Manicurists
§ 459. Revocation, suspension, and refusal to issue

Universal Citation: V.I. Code tit. 27, § 459 (2019)
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  • (a) The Board, subject to appeal as hereinafter provided, may revoke or suspend the license or certificate of or refuse to issue a license or certificate to any person who, after due notice and hearing by the Board, is found to have lost his residence in the Virgin Islands or is found guilty of—

    • (1) the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license,

    • (2) any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the apprenticeship or practice of barbering, beauty culture, or manicuring, or in the operation of a barbershop or a beauty shop,

    • (3) any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or

    • (4) wilful or repeated violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

  • (b) The Board may, upon its own motion or upon verified complaint in writing by any person, consider any charges under subsection (a) of this section against any licensee. All charges shall be heard by the Board within thirty (30) days from the date on which they have been preferred, unless for good cause the Board extends the time for such hearing for not more than an additional thirty (30) days. The time and place for the hearing shall be established by the Board, and a copy of the charges together with notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be personally served on or mailed to the last known address of such licensee at least twenty (20) days before the date established. At the hearing the licensee and any interested party may appeal personally or by counsel and may cross-examine adverse witnesses and produce evidence and witnesses in his own behalf.

  • (c) Any person aggrieved by an action of the Board in revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue his license may appeal such action to any court of competent jurisdiction in the Virgin Islands within thirty (30) days after the date of such action. No such appeal may stay the action complained of unless specifically ordered by the court.

  • (d) Upon appeal every finding, decision, and determination by the Board as to questions of fact shall be deemed final in the absence of conclusive showing to the court of fraud or that it was arbitrary.

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