§ 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.
§ 30. Fiscal year established
The fiscal year of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall commence October 1 and end September 30.
§ 31. Effectiveness of appropriation
An appropriation enacted with the words “such sums shall remain available until expended”, or similar language is effective for only five years after its enactment date, after which time the appropriation lapses automatically.
§ 41. Annual and sick leave benefits; lump-sum payments upon separation
Effective on and after April 10, 1961, all administrative and clerical employees of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands shall be entitled to the following benefits: (1) Twenty-six days annual leave with pay each calendar year exclusive of Sundays and holidays; Provided, that the part unused in any year shall be accumulated for succeeding years […]
§ 42. Federal Social Security benefits; deductions and contributions
There shall be deducted and withheld from the salary of each employee the required taxes for Social Security under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. All payments less such deduction shall be considered as a full and complete settlement for services rendered. The Legislature shall also contribute the required amount to the Social Security Fund as […]
§ 43. Overtime compensation; time off
(a) Every employee who receives a salary of not more than $4,200 per annum shall receive compensation equal to one and one-half times the regular rate of pay, for overtime work performed. (b) Every employee who received a salary of more than $4,200 per annum but not more than $6,000 per annum shall receive compensation […]
§ 25. Legislative review
The Legislature shall consider the Governor’s proposed comprehensive program and financial plan; evaluate alternatives to the Governor’s recommendations; and determine the comprehensive program and financial plan to support the services to be provided the citizens of the Virgin Islands, provided, however, that in such determination authorized expenditures shall not exceed estimated receipts and surpluses.
§ 26. Program execution
(a) Except as limited by policy decisions of the Governor, appropriations by the Legislature, and other provisions of law, the several departments and agencies of the Government shall have full authority for administering their program service assignments and shall be responsible for their proper management. (b) Each department and agency, other than the Legislature and […]
§ 27. Performance reporting
(a) Each department and agency, other than the Legislature and the courts, shall submit a performance report to (i) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Finance Committee of the Legislature on or before October 30, for preceding fiscal year and (ii) to the members of the Legislature on a quarterly […]