Title 3 V.I.C. § 273 Public Services Commission

(a) The Public Services Commission, heretofore existing within the Department of Public Works, is continued within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs for budgetary purposes only.

(b) The Commission shall be composed of nine members, as follows:

(1) Seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature;

(2) Two members of the Legislature appointed by the President, one a resident of the District of St. Thomas-St. John, and one a resident of the District of St. Croix, who shall serve as nonvoting members. Of the seven members appointed by the Governor, three members shall be citizens residing on the Island of St. Thomas, three members shall be citizens residing on the Island of St. Croix and one member shall be a citizen residing on the Island of St. John. The term of office of each appointed member shall be three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term and members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.