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48 U.S.C. § 1423e

Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 1423e, Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489493
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No member of the legislature shall, during the term for which he was elected or during the year following the expiration of such term, be appointed to any office which has been created, or the salary or emoluments of which have been increased during such term.

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