5-2-203 . Compensation and expenses -- definition. (1) Members of the legislature attending the presession caucus, provided for in 5-2-201 , and legislative orientation and training are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 . The legislative services division shall place the members on the payroll roster, provided for in 2-18-404 , in order to pay the compensation and expenses. (2) While engaged in presession business, members nominated to serve as officers of the legislature and members of the committees named in 5-2-202 are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 . (3) As used in this section: (a) "holdover senator" means a senator who was not required to seek election at the general election held immediately prior to the presession caucus; and (b) "member" means a holdover senator, senator-elect, or representative-elect who is eligible to serve in the ensuing legislative session.
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