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(1) TERM; REMOVAL.—The Deputy Chief Fi-
nancial Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the 
Chief Financial Officer. 
(2) REPLACEMENT.—If the Deputy Chief Fi-
nancial Officer is unable to continue acting in that 
capacity due to removal, illness, death, or otherwise, 
another person shall be selected by the Governor of 
the Virgin Islands to serve as Deputy Chief Finan-
cial Officer. 
(3) SALARY.—The Deputy Chief Financial Offi-
cer shall be paid at a salary to be determined by the 
Chief Financial Officer, except such rate may not be 
less than the rate of pay of the Director of the Of-
fice of Management and Budget. 
(g) RESUMPTION OF FUNCTIONS.—On the date that 
is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act or 
upon the adoption and ratification of a Constitution by 
the Virgin Islands, whichever occurs first, the functions 
of the Chief Financial Officer shall be transferred to the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the 
Virgin Islands. 
(h) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to have effect 
after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘Virgin Islands Chief Finan-
cial Officer Search Commission’’. 
(b) DUTY OF COMMISSION.—The Commission shall 
recommend to the Governor not less than 3 candidates for 
nomination as Chief Financial Officer of the Virgin Is-
lands. Each candidate must have demonstrated ability in 
general management of, knowledge of, and extensive prac-
tical experience at the highest levels of financial manage-
ment in governmental or business entities and experience 
in the development, implementation, and operation of fi-
nancial management systems. Candidates shall not have 
served in a policy making or unclassified position of the 
Government of the Virgin Islands in the 10 years imme-
diately preceding appointment as Chief Financial Officer. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com-
mission shall be composed of 9 members appointed 
not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. Persons appointed as members 
must have recognized business, government, or fi-
nancial expertise and experience, and shall be ap-
pointed as follows: 
(A) 1 individual appointed by the Governor 
of the Virgin Islands. 
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(B) 1 individual appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. 
(C) 1 individual, who is an employee of the 
Government of the Virgin Islands, appointed by 
the Central Labor Council of the Virgin Is-
lands. 
(D) 1 individual appointed by the Chamber 
of Commerce of St. Thomas-St. John. 
(E) 1 individual appointed by the Chamber 
of Commerce of St. Croix. 
(F) 1 individual appointed by the Presi-
dent of the University of the Virgin Islands. 
(G) 1 individual appointed by the Chief 
Judge of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court. 
(H) 1 individual, who is a resident of St. 
John, jointly appointed by the At-Large Mem-
ber of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and 
the St. John administrator. 
(I) 1 individual appointed by the Advocates 
for the Preservation of the Retirement System. 
(2) TERMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be 
appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Com-
mission shall be filled in the manner in which 
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the original appointment was made. Any mem-
ber appointed to fill a vacancy shall be ap-
pointed for the remainder of that term. 
(3) BASIC PAY.—Members shall serve without 
pay. 
(4) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commis-
sion shall constitute a quorum. 
(5) CHAIRPERSON.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the 
Commission shall be determined by a majority 
vote of the members of the Commission. 
(B) CHAIRPERSON
PRO
TEM.—Until the 
Commission elects a Chairperson under sub-
paragraph (A), the Chairperson pro tem shall 
be the individual appointed under paragraph 
(1)(G). 
(6) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
meet at the call of the Chairperson or the 
Chairperson pro tem. 
(B) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 15 
days after all members have been appointed 
under this subsection, the Commission shall 
have its initial meeting at the call of the Chair-
person pro tem. 
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(7) 
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYMENT.—Members 
may not be current government employees, except 
for the member appointed under paragraph (1)(C). 
(d) REPORT; RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission 
shall transmit a report to the Governor and the Natural 
Resources Committee of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate not later than 60 days after its first meeting. The 
report shall name the Commission’s recommendations for 
candidates for nomination as Chief Financial Officer of 
the Virgin Islands. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
210 days after its first meeting. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions 
apply: 
(1) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.—In sections 1 
and 2, the term ‘‘Chief Financial Officer’’ means a 
Chief Financial Officer or Acting Chief Financial 
Officer, as the case may be, appointed under section 
1(a). 
(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer 
Search Commission established pursuant to section 
2. 
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(3) GOVERNOR.—The term ‘‘Governor’’ means 
the Governor of the Virgin Islands. 
(4) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—The term ‘‘removal 
for cause’’ means removal based upon misconduct, 
failure to meet job requirements, or any grounds 
that a reasonable person would find grounds for dis-
charge. 
SEC. 4. NO ABROGATION OF POWERS. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to allow the 
Governor and Legislature of the Virgin Islands to dilute, 
delegate, or otherwise alter or weaken the powers and au-
thority of the Office of Management and Budget estab-
lished under the laws of the Virgin Islands. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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