2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 3 - Executive
Chapter 40 - Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General
§ 1201. Virgin Islands Inspector General; Deputy Virgin Islands Inspector General

(a) The Office of the V.I. Inspector General shall be administered, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, under the supervision and direction of the Virgin Islands Inspector General, hereinafter referred to as the “V.I. Inspector General”, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial management, or investigations. The V.I. Inspector General shall serve a term of seven years from the date of appointment, and may be reappointed. The V.I. Inspector General may be removed from office by the Governor, but only upon a finding of neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The V.I. Inspector General shall be bonded in an amount equal to that of a commissioner in the Executive Branch. Any vacancy occurring in the Office of the V.I. Inspector General shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(b) There shall be in the Office of the V.I. Inspector General, a deputy Virgin Islands Inspector General, hereinafter referred to as the “Deputy V.I. Inspector General”, who shall, in addition to the duties assigned by the V.I. Inspector General, have the responsibility of supervising the performance of audit, investigation, and inspection activities relating to programs and operations. The Deputy V.I. Inspector General shall be appointed by the V.I. Inspector General and shall serve a term coinciding with the term of the appointing V.I. Inspector General. The Deputy V.I. Inspector General shall be qualified in the same manner as the V.I. Inspector General. The Deputy V.I. Inspector General shall be bonded in an amount equal to that of a commissioner in the Executive Branch.

(c) The salary of the V.I. Inspector General shall be equal to that of the highest paid commissioner in the Executive Branch excluding a commissioner temporally assigned in the executive branch pursuant to section 451b of this title.

(d) The salary of the Deputy V.I. Inspector General shall be equal to the highest paid assistant commissioner in the Executive Branch excluding an assistant commissioner temporally assigned to the executive branch pursuant to section 451b of this title.