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V.I. Code tit. 2, § 20b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 20b. Definitions

 For the purposes of this section and sections 20a and 20c of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words shall have the meanings set forth in this section: (a) The term “Internal Revenue Code” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (b) The term “private activity bond” shall have the meaning given such term by section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code. (c) The term “Private Activity Bond Limitation” shall mean the annual ceiling on the issuance of Private Activity Bonds, as defined in section 146(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, which is available to the Virgin Islands pursuant to the provisions of section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 20c (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 20c. Authority to allocate private activity bond limitation

 The Governor is hereby granted authority pursuant to the provisions of section 146(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code to (i) allocate to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands annually the entire Private Activity Bond Limitation available to the Virgin Islands pursuant to the provisions of section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) establish by executive order the annual allocations of the Private Activity Bond Volume Limitation for the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and other governmental units and authorities within the Virgin Islands having authority to issue Private Activity Bonds.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 21 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 21. Responsibilities of the Legislature

 The Legislature shall: (1) Consider the program and financial plan recommended by the Governor, including proposed goals and policies, recommended budget, revenue proposals, and proposed long-range programs plans. (2) Adopt those programs and alternatives to the plan recommended by the Governor that it deems appropriate. (3) Adopt legislation to authorize the implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan. (4) Provide for a postaudit of financial transactions, program accomplishments and execution of legislative policy direction.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 22 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 22. Responsibilities of Director of the Office of Management and Budget

 The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall: (1) Assist the Governor in the preparation and explanation of the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, including the coordination and analysis of department and agency program goals and objectives, program plans and program budget requests. (2) Develop information, communication and data processing systems needed for effective policy decision-making. (3) Assist department and agencies in their statement of goals and objectives, preparation of program plans, program budget requests and reporting of program performance. (4) Administer his responsibilities under the program execution provisions of this chapter so that the policy decisions and budget determinations of the Governor and the Legislature are implemented to the fullest extent possible within the concepts of proper management. (5) Provide the Legislature with any budget information it may request.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 24 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 24. Governor's recommendation

 (a) The Governor shall formulate the program and financial plan to be recommended to the Legislature after considering the proposed program and financial plans, and other programs and alternatives that he deems appropriate. The plan shall include his recommended goals and policies, recommended plans to implement the goals and policies, recommended budget for the succeeding fiscal year, and recommended revenue measures to support the budget. (b) The Governor shall present the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan in a message to the Legislature on or before May 30, prior to each fiscal year. The message shall be accompanied by an explanatory report which summarizes recommended goals, plans and appropriations, and the certifications submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 23, subsection (a), paragraph (7) of this chapter. The explanatory report shall be furnished each member of the Legislature and the head of each department and agency of the Government on or before May 30. The report shall contain the following information: (1) The coordinated program goals and objectives that the Governor recommends to guide the decisions on the proposed program plans and budget appropriations. (2) The program and budget recommendations of the Governor for the succeeding fiscal year. (3) A summary of receipts in the fiscal year, a revised estimate for the current fiscal year, and an estimate for the succeeding fiscal year. (4) A summary of expenditures during the last fiscal year, those estimated for the current fiscal year, and those recommended by the Governor for the succeeding fiscal year; and (5) Any additional information which will facilitate understanding of the Governor's proposed program and financial plan by the Legislature and the public. (6) A report on the debt position of the Government of the Virgin Islands, which includes the extent of all debt obligations of the Government, and of all agencies, departments, and other instrumentalities of the Government, the anticipated debt service for each obligation in the succeeding fiscal year, and the authorized or proposed source of funding for these payments. (7) A report on the amount of funds deposited into all trusts and funds established for specific purposes, which do not require an appropriation in order to be expended for authorized purposes, during the last fiscal year, an estimate of the amount of such funds expected to be deposited during the current fiscal year, and an estimate of such funds for the succeeding fiscal year. The report shall include the balance of unexpended funds remaining at the end of the last fiscal year, and estimated to remain at the end of the succeeding fiscal year. (c) After delivery of the Governor's message, the bills incorporating his recommendations shall be submitted to the Legislature, but not later than May 30.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 25 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 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.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 26 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 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 the courts, shall prepare an annual plan for the operation of each of its assigned programs except for programs that are exempted from this requirement by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The operations plan shall be prepared in the form and content to be transmitted on the date prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall: (1) Review such operations plan to determine that it is consistent with the policy decisions of the Governor and appropriations by the Legislature, that it reflects proper planning and efficient management methods, that appropriations have been made for the planned purpose and will not be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year. (2) Approve the operations plan if satisfied that it meets the requirements under paragraph (1). Otherwise the Director of the Budget shall require revision of the operations plan in whole or in part. (3) Modify or withhold the planned expenditures at any time during the appropriation period if the Director of the Budget finds that such expenditures are greater than those necessary to execute the programs at the level authorized by the Governor and the Legislature, or that the receipts and surpluses will be insufficient to meet the authorized expenditure levels. (d) Appropriation transfers or changes as between objects of expenditures within a program may be made by the head of a department or agency. (e) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report quarterly to the Governor and the Legislature on the operations of each department and agency, relating actual accomplishments to those planned, and modifying, if necessary, the operations plan of any department or agency for the balance of the fiscal year. (f) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, 100% of any appropriation made with respect to the Virgin Islands Board of Education or any scholarship, academic award or endowment or fellowship shall be allotted by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget within 30 days of the effective date of the appropriation. (g) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the Director of the Offices of Management and Budget to withhold, reduce or otherwise alter the operating budgets of or any appropriations to the Legislature or to the courts.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 27 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 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 basis on or before January 31st, April 30th and July 31st of every calendar year. These reports shall be in the form prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget after consultation with the Finance Committee of the Legislature, and shall include statements concerning: (1) The work accomplished and the services provided in the preceding fiscal year or other meaningful work period, relating actual accomplishments to those planned under section 26(b). (2) The relationship of accomplishments and services to the policy decisions and budget determinations of the Governor and the Legislature. (3) The costs of accomplishing the work and providing the services, and, to the extent feasible, citing meaningful measures of program effectiveness and cost. (4) The administrative improvements made in the preceding year, potential improvements in future years, and suggested changes in legislation or administrative procedures to make further improvement. (b) Each department and agency required to submit a performance report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall submit to each member of the Legislature a copy of such report on the same day it is submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, but in no event later than January 31 immediately following the conclusion of the fiscal year for which the performance report was prepared.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 29 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 29. Grant recipients; financial disclosure

 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all recipients of grants of funds from the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for whatever purpose, but excluding scholarship grants, shall submit to the Governor and the Committee on Finance of the Legislature within six (6) months from the effective date of said appropriation, or whenever at least 75% of the appropriation is expended, whichever occurs sooner, an initial financial statement. Every six (6) months thereafter or whenever 100% of the appropriation is expended, whichever occurs sooner, an updated financial statement shall be submitted to the Governor and the Committee on Finance of the Legislature. The submission of this second financial statement shall be a condition precedent to the consideration of any application for renewal of said grant or the awarding of any other grant. (b) The financial statements required under subsection (a) of this section shall be detailed, and disclose up to the date of the statement, (1) the amount and nature of all expenditures made, (2) any receipt of public funds, (3) a distinction between funds expended outside the territory and those expended within the territory, and (4) the name of all persons responsible for the preparation of said statement. Any financial statement submitted under subsection (a) of this section must be in a form generally accepted for financial statements. (c) Any recipient of funds from the treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall be subject to audit by the Virgin Islands Inspector General and the Post Auditor of the Virgin Islands Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 30 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 30. Fiscal year established

 The fiscal year of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall commence October 1 and end September 30.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 31 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 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.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 41 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 3 - Employees of the Legislature|§ 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 until it totals not exceeding 60 days. (2) Cumulative sick leave, with pay, at the rate of 1¼ days per month; Provided, That upon approval of the President sick leave in an amount not exceeding 180 days may be advanced. Sick leave which is not used by an employee accumulates for use in succeeding years and shall be applied in accordance with Title 3, section 731, Virgin Islands Code. In no event shall an employee receive a lump sum payment for accumulated sick leave upon separation from his employment or upon retirement. (3) Any employee who has accumulated an unused annual leave at the end of the calendar year in excess of the days allowed by subsection (1), shall be entitled for retirement purposes only to “service credit for forfeited annual leave”. Any member of the Government Employees Retirement System having “service credit for forfeited annual leave” at the date of retirement shall have such service credit applied toward the service retirement annuity to which the member may be entitled.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 42 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 3 - Employees of the Legislature|§ 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 required under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 43 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 3 - Employees of the Legislature|§ 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 equal to the regular rate of pay, for overtime work performed. (c) Every employee who receives a salary of more than $6,000 per annum but not more than $7,500 shall receive compensation equal to the regular rate of pay for overtime work performed up to 10 hours in each biweekly pay period. Every such employee shall receive, for overtime work performed in excess of 10 hours in each biweekly pay period— (1) three quarters of his regular rate of pay for such overtime work performed during any period between seven days prior to the date of opening and seven days subsequent to the date of adjournment of any regular or special session of the Legislature; and (2) compensatory time off, with pay, equal to the amount of hours in excess of 10 hours in each biweekly pay period for such overtime worked during any other period. (d) Every employee who receives a salary of more than $7,500 per annum shall not receive overtime compensation payments, but shall receive compensatory time off equal to the number of hours of overtime work performed. (e) The phrase “overtime work”, as used in this section, means work in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week, whichever excess is calculated to give an employee the greater compensation. (f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person employed or retained by the Legislature in a professional, legal, consultative, contractual, or scientific capacity.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 44 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 3 - Employees of the Legislature|§ 44. Leaves of absence for study; compensation; limitations

 (a) The President of the Legislature may grant study leave to administrative personnel and employees of the Office of the Legislature for the purpose of pursuing advanced training courses in programs within or outside the Virgin Islands. (b) Any administrative personnel or employee who is granted leave under this section shall be granted all of his monthly salary, which shall be subject to the necessary and required payroll deductions, and may be granted an allowance for tuition, books and one round trip ticket for travel from the Virgin Islands and return during the year. No such leave with pay may exceed two years in duration.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 47 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 3 - Employees of the Legislature|§ 47. Dismissal of central staff employees

 (a) Central staff employees of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands who have been employed on the central staff of the Legislature for more than four (4) consecutive years shall receive automatic appointments in each Legislature and may not be dismissed unless it is for cause and they have had an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Rules of the Legislature. (b) Raises and promotions shall be based on a recommendation of the division head, and approved in accordance with the Rules of the Legislature. (c) Central staff employees of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of this section do not include employees of Senator's personal staff including those paid from central staff funds, the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, Chief Counsel, Chief Recording Secretary, Sergeant At Arms, Supervisor of Business Affairs, Chief of Research Division, Director of Media Services, Chief of Maintenance and Construction, Post Auditor and the Parliamentarian. (d) “Dismissed for cause” under this section includes but is not limited to: (1) Engaging in a business which conflicts with his duties; (2) Unprovoked insolent or offensive conduct toward an individual visiting the offices of the Legislature; (3) Use of intoxicants or controlled substances which interferes with the proper discharge of his duties; (4) Wilfully and intentionally disobeying reasonable and lawful rules, orders and instructions of a division head; (5) Performing his work assignments in a negligent manner; (6) Continuous absences from his place of employment; (7) Incompetency or inefficiency; and (8) Engaging in conduct that is unlawful on or off the legislative grounds.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 71 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature|§ 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 Code, as determined biennially on the date a majority of such members take office, provided, however, the President of the Legislature shall receive an additional annual sum of $10,000 which shall be payable in equal biweekly installments prorated from the date the member takes office to reflect the actual portion of the year the member actually serves. For authorized travel on official business within the limits of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico each member of the Legislature shall receive either: (i) a sum equal to his or her air travel expenses plus a per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence expenses not to exceed $30; or (ii) a sum equal to his or her lodging expenses plus a per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence expenses not to exceed $30.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 72 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature|§ 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.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 73 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature|§ 73. Governor's recommendations on compensation

 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.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 74 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 5 - Compensation and Allowances for Members of the Legislature|§ 74. Certification of Senate expenditures

 The Commissioner of Finance shall recognize as the certifying officer or officers of the Senate such Senator or Senators as may be designated to certify expenditures of the Senate by a resolution adopted for that purpose.