ST. THOMAS — Governor Kenneth Mapp has issued executive order No. 478-2016, which repeals executive order No. 475-2015, that gave Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter responsibility, on behalf of the governor, for the oversight of certain areas within the Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation, Government House announced Friday.
In October 2015, the governor said, “The Lt. governor possesses the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in the area of sports and recreation and the assignment of responsibility and oversight of certain areas within the DSP&R would utilize the knowledge, skills abilities and experience to improve the efficiency and productivity in the executive branch of Government,” when announcing that he had signed an executive order giving Mr. Potter certain authorities within the department.
The Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, gives a governor the authority to issue executive orders and Virgin Islands law authorizes Mr. Mapp to assign additional duties to the lieutenant governor of the Virgin Islands, Government House said this afternoon.
The areas where Potter was given oversight include athletic training and development programs, inter-island sporting and athletic events, sports and recreation facilities, sporting activities, development of after-school athletic programs and activities, Olympic sporting activities and development of fitness program for government employees.
With today’s repeal announcement, the governor thanked Mr. Potter for helping DSP&R Commissioner Pedro Cruz in the recent months.
“I want to thank Lieutenant Governor Potter for his work with Commissioner Cruz on this very important project. I know that the people of the Virgin Islands, and particularly our youth, have benefited from this collaboration,” Mr. Mapp said.
Mr. Potter thanked the governor for the temporary assignment and thanked Mr. Cruz for his professionalism and leadership.
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