Rule 310 Magistrate Division of the Superior Court
Rule Text
Pursuant to Title 4, Section 120, Virgin Islands Code, there is established in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands a Magistrate Division in which the procedure, unless otherwise specified, is in accordance with the rules governing the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
310.1 Composition
(a) The Magistrate Division shall consist of no fewer than two magistrate judges in the division of St. Thomas and St. John and no fewer than two magistrates in the division of St. Croix.
(b) Each magistrate judge shall reside in the judicial division for which he or she is appointed.
(c) Magistrate judges may not actively engage in the practice of law, nor engage in any other business, occupation, or employment inconsistent with the proper performance of their duties as judicial officers.
(d) Magistrate judges may not hold or run for any public office.
(e) The Administrator of Courts shall provide such offices, equipment, supplies, and personnel necessary for the proper administration and performance of the duties and functions of the Magistrate Division.