Costa Rica
Legislative Assembly
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the member is sworn in
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
At a fixed date
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
Yes
Speaker terms
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).
No
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
1 Year
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.
1 May
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
the legislative assembly may vote to release the detained mp.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
40,007,150 (2021)
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Basic allowances
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Names of the basic allowances
Representation Allowance
Attendance allowance
Amount of the attendance allowance in national currency.
2,956,599
Periodicity of attendance allowance
Attendance allowances may for example be paid by day, month, year or session.
Month
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
Yes
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Communication Services (Cellular, Office and postal mail - maximum of CRC 1,932,000.00 per legislature)
Fuel: 500 liters per month of super gasoline.
Fuel: 500 liters per month of super gasoline.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
No
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | |
| Committee Chair | yes |
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Plenary (through Law 7352 on the remuneration of the deputies of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica).
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Plenary
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/SalariosDiputados.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/GastosXViajes.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/UsoVehiculos.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/ServiciosComunicacion.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Diputados/SitePages/Inicio.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/GastosXViajes.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/UsoVehiculos.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/opendata/SitePages/ServiciosComunicacion.aspx
http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Diputados/SitePages/Inicio.aspx
Amount of allowances received by each member
Yes
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Cannot be a member of parliament
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