Definitions

  1. Law
  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Executive
  4. Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits
  5. Training
  6. Definitions

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  • For the purpose of this subchapter, and unless the context otherwise requires the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
    • “agency” means each department, office, agency, or other instrumentality in the executive branch of the Government, excluding (1) the University of the Virgin Islands and (2) the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority. “training” means the process of providing for and making available to an employee, and placing or enrolling the employee in, a planned, prepared, and coordinated program, course, curriculum, subject, system, or routine of instruction or education, in scientific, professional, technical, mechanical, trade, clerical, fiscal, administrative, or other fields which are related to the performance by the employee of present or future official duties for the Government, in order to increase the knowledge, proficiency, ability, skill, and qualifications of the employee in the performance of official duties. “Government facility” means property owned or substantially controlled by the Government and the services of any personnel of the Government. “employee” means any officer or employee in or under an agency. “regulations” means rules and regulations issued by the Director of Personnel pursuant to section 453, Title 25, Virgin Islands Code. “nongovernment facility” means—

      • (A) the government of the United States or of a state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and an interstate governmental organization, or a unit, subdivision, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;

      • (B) a foreign government or international organization, or instrumentality of either, which is designated by the Governor as eligible to provide training under this subchapter;

      • (C) a medical, scientific, technical, educational, research, or professional institution, foundation, or organization;

      • (D) a business, commercial, or industrial firm, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, or other organization;

      • (E) individuals other than personnel of the Government; and

      • (F) the service and property of any of the foregoing furnishing any training.


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