2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 3 - Executive
Chapter 1 - Governor
§ 6. Government Employees Service Commission

Universal Citation: V.I. Code tit. 3, § 6 (2019)
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    • Continuation

      • (a) The Government Employees Service Commission, heretofore established within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, is transferred to and continued within the Office of the Governor.

    • Composition; appointment and qualifications of members

      • (b) The Commission shall be composed of nine members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, two of whom shall be citizens residing in St. Thomas, one shall be a citizen residing in St. John and two shall be citizens residing in St. Croix. Two members shall be employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, one each from the District of St. Thomas/St. John and the District of St. Croix, who shall be democratically chosen by the other government employees in a manner determined by the Director of Personnel. The remaining two members shall be retirees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, one each from the District of St. Thomas/St. John and the District of St. Croix, who shall be elected by the other retired government employees in a manner determined by the Director of Personnel.

    • Terms of members; vacancies

      • (c) All members shall serve for a period of two years except that any person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed or elected shall serve only for the remainder of such term. If a vacancy occurs in an elected position with six or more months remaining in the term, an election shall be held to fill the vacancy; if fewer than six months remain when the vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a government employee for the remainder of the term, with the advice and consent of the Legislature. A vacancy shall occur in an elected position if the member ceases to be an employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Each member shall serve until the appointment or election of his successor.

    • Chairman

      • (d) The Commission shall elect annually one of its members to serve as its Chairman.

    • Compensation

      • (e) Each member shall receive $50 for each day or part thereof spent in attending meetings of the Commission, and in connection therewith shall receive necessary travel expenses.

    • Removal of members

      • (f) The members may be removed by the Governor for cause.

    • Powers and Duties

      • (g) The Commission may promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of this title as are necessary to the proper performance of its duties, and shall have such other powers, duties and authority as are prescribed by law.

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