The members of the Board, including public employees or officials, shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for the performance of their duties, but shall be entitled to be paid per diems equal to fifty dollars ($50) for each day or fraction thereof that they devote to their official duties as members of the same. When the meetings are held outside of the metropolitan area, the per diems and mileage shall be paid according to the regulations established by the Department of the Treasury. As of January 1, 1997, the members of the Board shall receive per diems equivalent to the minimum per diem established for the members of the Legislature, except for the Chairperson of the Board who shall receive a per diem equivalent to one hundred and thirty-three percent (133%) of the per diem received by the other members of the Board.
History —June 4, 1983, No. 96, p. 246, § 10; June 29, 1995, No. 58, § 1; Apr. 8, 1998, No. 62, § 1.