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2023 Legislative Compensation Review

Board of Legislative Compensation constitutional reference Article 5 Section 21 of the Constitution . "...Board shall each two years review the compensation paid to the members of the Legislature and shall be empowered to change such compensation." '...such change to become effective on the fifteenth day following the succeeding general election..." Appointing authority . Governor - 5 members. President pro tempore - 2 members. Speaker of the House - 2 members. Title 74 Section 291.2 sets the meeting date and time and establishes the term limits for the Board members. • "...third Tuesday of October in every odd- numbered year at nine o'clock a.m." "I ...the Board shall review the compensation paid to members of the State Legislature and, if necessary, change the compensation..." May "hold such additional meetings as are necessary." "Any change in legislative compensation shall be made by the Board no later than the third Tuesday of November in said odd-numbered year."
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