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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 2 - Legislature » Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature

§ 71. Dates of payment; travel expenses

Each member of the Legislature shall receive an annual salary in equal biweekly installments prorated from the date the member takes office to reflect the actual portion of the year the member actually serves, which salary shall be equal to the lowest annual compensation of the officers itemized in Title 3, section 29, Virgin Islands […]

§ 72. Additional compensation for legislative officers

The Legislature may, if so provided in its Standing Rules or by resolution, grant additional compensation, benefits or allowances to the President, Vice-President, Secretary or Chairman of the Majority Conference of the Legislature.

§ 73. Governor’s recommendations on compensation

During the regular session of the Legislature in each calendar year, the Governor may submit to the Legislature his recommendations with respect to the exact rates of pay, which he deems advisable, for the members of the Legislature, Provided, however, That the rates of pay of members of the Legislature may not be decreased under […]

§ 74. Certification of Senate expenditures

The Commissioner of Finance shall recognize as the certifying officer or officers of the Senate such Senator or Senators as may be designated to certify expenditures of the Senate by a resolution adopted for that purpose.

§ 75. Legislative accounts

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Legislature, in order to promote its orderly and efficient operation, may establish and maintain separate accounts for the payment of salaries, vendors and other operating expenses.

§ 76. Senatorial allotments

(a) Each member shall receive a base allotment of 2% of the operating budget of the Legislative Branch for the operation of the member’s senatorial office. (b) The member designated by a resolution passed by the majority as President of the Senate, in addition to the base allotment, shall receive an additional allotment not to […]