KSC, TITLE 5.  THE EXECUTIVE
 
Chapter 5.  Compensation

Section 5.501.  Salary of Governor. Lieutenant Governor and directors.
Section 5.502.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.
Section 5.503.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.
Section 5.504.  Repealed by State Law 6-132.
Section 5.505.  Repealed by State Law 6-132.
Section 5.506.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.
Section 5.507.  Employment contract.
Section 5.508 Representation funds.

      Section 5.501.  Salary of Governor. Lieutenant Governor and directors.
       The annual salary of the Governor is twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000). The annual salary of the Lieutenant Governor is eighteen thousand three hundred and seventy five dollars ($18,375).  Unless otherwise provided by contract for the employment of a non citizen, the annual salary of a director of a department is fifteen thousand and seven hundred fifty dollars ($15,750) and a director has no leave benefits.  A director makes himself available at all times for the performance of his duties.

Background
Amended by State Law 5-70, 5-198 and State Law 6-132 (effective October 1, 1997).

Cross reference:
The constitutional provisions on the Executive are found in Kosrae Const., Art. V.

     Section 5.502.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.

     Section 5.503.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.

     Section 5.504.  Repealed by State Law 6-132.

     Section 5.505.  Repealed by State Law 6-132.

     Section 5.506.  Repealed by State Law 6-131.

     Section 5.507.  Employment contract.

     (1)  This chapter does not alter the terms or obligations of an employment contract to which the Government is a party when the Code takes effect.  An Executive position filled by initial appointment or renewal after the Code takes effect provides for compensation as provided by this chapter.

      Section 5.508.  Representation funds.
       In addition to compensation provided by this Chapter, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of their offices to the extent funds are appropriated for that purpose.

     (1)  Reimbursement is not available under this Section for personal or political expenses.  Reimbursement is not available under this Section if the expense is reimbursable from any other source, including sources other than the State.

     (2)  Funds may be provided to the Governor or Lieutenant Governor only after presentation of evidence of the amount of expenses and documentation that the expenses were incurred in the performance of official duties.  Any permanent physical items for which reimbursement is provided under this Section become the property of the State.

     (3)  The Director of Administration and Finance shall provide a monthly report to the Governor of expenses for which reimbursement is provided under this Section.  The Governor is the final arbiter of any dispute regarding a claim for reimbursement under this Section and shall adopt internal rules or regulations regarding the reimbursement procedure.

Background
Added by State Law 7-44.

Cross reference:
The constitutional provisions on the Executive are found in Kosrae Const., Art. V.