2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Code
Title 2 - Legislature
Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature
§ 73. Governor's recommendations on compensation
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V.I. Code tit. 2, § 73 (2019)
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- 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 the authority of this section. All or part (as the case may be) of the recommendations of the Governor transmitted to the Legislature shall become effective at the beginning of the fifteenth day following the transmittal of such recommendations; but only to the extent that, between the date of transmittal of such recommendations and the beginning of the fifteenth day thereafter—
(1) there has not been legislation passed by the Legislature which establishes rates of pay other than those proposed by all or part of such recommendations,
(2) the Legislature has not passed legislation which specifically disproves all or part of such recommendations, or
(3) both.
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