The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (upon certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives) shall deduct from the monthly payments (or other periodic payments authorized by law) of each Member or Delegate the amount of his salary for each day that he has been absent from the House, unless such Member or Delegate assigns as the reason for such absence the sickness of himself or of some member of his family.
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CHAPTER 53— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS
§ 5301. Representatives’ and Delegates’ salaries payable monthly
§ 5302. Salaries payable monthly after taking oath
§ 5303. End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators
§ 5306. Deductions for absence
§ 5307. Certification of salary and mileage accounts
§ 5308. Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
§ 5309. Disbursement of compensation of House Members by Chief Administrative Officer