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    This bill proposes amendments to Title 4 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to appeals from the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court. Specifically, it seeks to require all appeals from the Magistrate Division go directly to the Supreme Court instead of first being appealed to the Superior Court. This is intended to alleviate strain on the Superior Court by removing initial appeals of Magistrate Division cases from its docket. The bill amends relevant sections of the Code to include the Magistrate Division under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction and mandate its appeals be directly heard by the Supreme Court.

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    This bill proposes amendments to Title 4 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to appeals from the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court. Specifically, it seeks to require all appeals from the Magistrate Division go directly to the Supreme Court instead of first being appealed to the Superior Court. This is intended to alleviate strain on the Superior Court by removing initial appeals of Magistrate Division cases from its docket. The bill amends relevant sections of the Code to include the Magistrate Division under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction and mandate its appeals be directly heard by the Supreme Court.

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    Bill No. 29-0115

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    This bill proposes amendments to Title 4 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to appeals from the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court. Specifically, it seeks to require all appeals from the Magistrate Division go directly to the Supreme Court instead of first being appealed to the Superior Court. This is intended to alleviate strain on the Superior Court by removing initial appeals of Magistrate Division cases from its docket. The bill amends relevant sections of the Code to include the Magistrate Division under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction and mandate its appeals be directly heard by the Supreme Court.

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    COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY

    BILL NO. 29-0115


    Twenty-Ninth Legislature Of The Virgin Islands

    June 17, 2011

    An Act amending Title 4 Virgin Islands Code as it relates to appeals from the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court

    PROPOSED BY:

    Senators Usie R. Richards

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    Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Title 4 Virgin Islands Code is amended in the following instances: 1. In chapter 2, Subchapter IIB, 32, subsection (a), after Superior Court insert and the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court; and 2. In chapter 8, 125, strike the phrases the Superior Court or to the and if appealable to the Supreme Court as provided by law. BILL SUMMARY This bill seeks to amend Title 4 V.I.C. as it relates to appeals from the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court by requiring all appeals go directly to the Supreme Court instead of the Superior Court in an effort alleviate the strain on the Superior Court.

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    Section 1, number 1, amends 32(a) by including the Magistrate Division under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Section 1, number 2, amends 125 [Appeals from the Magistrate Division] by mandating that appeals from the Magistrate Division go directly to the Supreme Court.

    BR 11-0264/ April 11, 2011/ PFA

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