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 68 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 517-JULY 22, 1954

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(d) I t shall be the duty of the government comptroller to certify to the Secretary of the Interior the net amount of government revenues which form the basis for Federal grants for the civil government of the Virgin Islands. (e) The decisions of the government comptroller shall be final A^'^^aVL*!^* except that appeal therefrom may be taken by the party aggrieved or the head of the department concerned within one year from the date of the decision, to the Governor, which appeal shall be in writing and shall specifically set forth the particular action of the government comptroller to which exception is taken with the reasons and the authorities relied upon for reversing such decision. (f) If the Governor confirms the decision of the government comptroller, then relief may be sought by appeal to the legislature or suit in the District Court of the Virgin Islands if the claim is otherwise within its jurisdiction. (g) The government comptroller is authorized to communicate ^^^^'^^ communidirectly with any person having claims before him for settlement, or with any department officer or person having official relation with his office. He may summon witnesses and administer oaths. (h) As soon after the close of each fiscal year as the accounts of Fiscal report, said fiscal year may be examined and adjusted, the government comptroller shall submit to the Governor of the Virgin Islands an annual report of the fiscal condition of the government, showing the receipts and disbursements of the various departments and agencies of the government. (i) The government comptroller shall make such other reports as may be required by the Governor of the Virgin Islands, the Comptroller General of the United States, or the Secretary of the Interior. (j) The office of the government comptroller shall be under the g^^J^P^'^^^^^^o' general supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, but shall not be *'^'* "^* a part of any executive department in the government of the Virgin Islands. SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS

SEC. 18. The Governor shall establish and maintain systems of accounting and internal control designed to provide— (a) full disclosure of the financial results of the government's activities; (b) adequate financial information needed for the government's management purposes; (c) effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and other assets for which the government is responsible, including appropriate internal audit; and (d) reliable accounting results to serve as the basis for preparation and support of the government's request for the approval of the President or his designated representative for the obligation and expenditure of the internal revenue collections as provided in section 26, the Governor's budget request to the legislature, and for controlling the execution of the said budget. SEC. 19. The office and activities of the Government Comptroller of ^J^^ review and the Virgin Islands shall be subject to review annually by the Comp- "'^° troller General of the United States, and report thereon shall be made by him to the Governor, the Secretary of the Interior, and to the Congress. SEC. 20. (a) The Governor shall receive an annual salary at the rate salaries. provided for Governors of Terrritories and possessions in the Executive Pay Act of 1949. Jl s^au 880^^_^^ (b) The Government Secretary, the heads of the executive departments, and the members of the immediate staffs of the Governor and

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