§ 1723 Court determination; territorial board, 14 V.I.C. § 1723 IVirffin Islands Code Annotated curremness 'Title 14. Crimes 'Chapter 86. Sexual Offender Registration and Community Protection 14 § 1723 § 1723 Court determination; territorial board (a) Upon conviction of or the acceptance of a plea to any of the offenses set forth in this Chapter, the sentencing court shall certify that the person is a sex offender and in which tier the person will be placed. The sentencing court shall consider a report from the Sex Offender Registry Board, if any, prior to or during such certification and classification. The classification of a sex offender will be based upon the guidelines set forth in this Chapter. The court may include the certification in the order of commitment, if any, and judgment of conviction. The court may also advise the sex offender of his or her duties under this Chapter. Failure to include the certification in the order of commitment or the judgment of conviction shall not relieve a sex offender of the obligations imposed by this Chapter. (b) A territorial board composed of experts in the field of the behavior and treatment of sexual offenders is hereby established. The board shall consist of five (5) members, including (I) a psychiatrist, psychologist or a M.S.W. social worker; (2) a child therapist; (3) an expert in sex offenders; (4) a victim's rights advocate, and (5) a law enforcement representative, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands for a term of four years. (c) The Governor shall designate one of the members of the territorial board as chairman. The chairman shall be the executive and administrative head of the board and shall have the authority and responsibility for directing assignments of the members of the board. Each member of the board, including the member designated as the chairman, shall serve until the member's term of office expires and a successor is designated in accordance w