§ 151. Duties
The Council shall perform the following duties: (a) Advise the Legislature on proposed and pending legislation, budget expenditures and policy matters related to youth; (b) Consult with study commissions, committees and task forces regarding issues related to youth; (c) Conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, civic, government and the Legislature; (d) Meet at […]
§ 152. Selection Committee
A Selection Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) is hereby established to select the members of the Council. The Committee shall consist of the President of the Legislature or an appropriate designee, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court or an appropriate designee, the Commissioner of Human Services or an appropriate designee, and two (2) members of community […]
§ 101. Legislative districts
There shall be two legislative districts in the Virgin Islands, one designated the District of St. Croix and one designated the District of St. Thomas-St. John. The District of St. Croix shall be comprised of St. Croix and Buck Island and adjacent islets and cays, and the District of St. Thomas-St. John shall be comprised […]
§ 102. Number; apportionment
There shall be fifteen members of the Legislature, to be known as senators. Seven (7) senators shall be elected by the qualified electors of the District of St. Croix and seven (7) senators shall be elected by the qualified electors of the District of St. Thomas-St. John. One (1) senator shall be elected at large […]
§ 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 […]
§ 44. Leaves of absence for study; compensation; limitations
(a) The President of the Legislature may grant study leave to administrative personnel and employees of the Office of the Legislature for the purpose of pursuing advanced training courses in programs within or outside the Virgin Islands. (b) Any administrative personnel or employee who is granted leave under this section shall be granted all of […]
§ 47. Dismissal of central staff employees
(a) Central staff employees of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands who have been employed on the central staff of the Legislature for more than four (4) consecutive years shall receive automatic appointments in each Legislature and may not be dismissed unless it is for cause and they have had an opportunity to be heard […]
§ 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 […]