§24-1  Allowance for incidental expenses. Each member of the legislature shall receive an annual allowance of $7,500,which amount is to cover incidental expenses connected with legislative dutiesand the amount shall be payable in a manner prescribed by the respective rulesof each house; provided that when the legislative salary is increased, thelegislative allowance shall be increased by the same percentage. [L 1969, c 5,pt of §1; am L 1975, c 2, §1; am L 1981, c 2, §1; am L 1987, c 2, §1; am L 2005,c 119, §2]

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  During legislative sessions, members of the legislature alsoserving as members of the advisory committee on statutory revision cannotreceive the additional per diem allowed members of the committee.  Att. Gen. Op.67‑8.

  Legislature has authority to increase amount of allowance byamending this section and may make increase effective upon approval ofamendment.  Att. Gen. Op. 75‑1.