Chap. 336.—An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3454, as amended, of the Code
of Virginia, in relation to the salaries of members of the General Assembly.

[H 216]
Approved March 31, 1948

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

That section thirty-four hundred fifty-four of the Code of Vir-
ginia as amended, be amended and reenacted as follows:

Section 3454. Salary of members and presiding officers of the
General Assembly.—The President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Delegates, each the sum of twelve hundred sixty dollars,
and the other members of the General Assembly, each the sum of one
thousand eighty dollars for attendance and services at each regular ses-
sion of the General Assembly ; and at all extra sessions, the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, each six hundred
thirty dollars, and the other members of the General Assembly, each the
sum of five hundred forty dollars for attendance upon the duties of their
respective houses such salaries shall be paid in the following manner:
To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Dele-
gates, each the sum of one hundred forty-seven dollars per week, and
the other members of the General Assembly, each the sum of one hun-
dred twenty-six dollars per week, until their respective salaries are
exhausted, or until the General Assembly adjourns; at which time the
whole amount of their salaries remaining unpaid, if any, shall then be
paid. Any sick member, or one who shall have obtained leave of absence,
shall receive such salary as is due him in the same manner as if he had
been in his seat.

If, during session of the General Assembly, any member shall die,
or otherwise vacate his seat, and his successor be elected, the personal
representative of the deceased member shall receive the uncollected
compensation up to the date of the death of such deceased member and
the successor of the deceased member shall receive the per diem
beginning from the date of his election, and members of legislative com-
mittees which may sit during any recess of the General Assembly may
receive compensation at a rate not exceeding eighteen dollars per day
for the time actually employed in the discharge of their duty.

2. This act shall be in force on and after the second Wednesday in
January, nineteen hundred fifty-two.