(a) There is levied and assessed in the Virgin Islands the annual license fee specified in section 303 of Title 27 on each nickelodeon and pinball machine, payable in advance on January 15 of each calendar year.
(b) Licenses under this section shall be issued by the Lieutenant Governor under recommendation of the Police Commissioner upon payment of the license fee. The license shall be affixed to the machine in a permanent manner and in a conspicuous place.
(c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in section 306 of Title 27.