RESTRICTION OF ACTIVITIES Section 6. A Senator may not hold any other public position while in office. Within one year of ceasing to serve, a Senator may neither be appointed to any salaried public position which was created by the Senate nor benefit from any compensation which was increased by the Senate during the Senator's last term of office. VACANCIES Section 7. If a vacancy occurs in the Senate and one year or more remains in the unexpired term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election within sixty days. If less than one year remains in the unexpired term of office when a vacancy occurs, the President of the Senate shall, within thirty days, appoint the next available person from among those candidates considered in order of the highest number of votes received. If there is no available candidate, the vacancy will be filled as provided by law. LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY Section 8. A Senator may not be held to answer in any place except the Senate for a statement made in any Senate proceeding. A Senator shall, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during attendance at a session of the Senate and in going to and returning from same. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE Section 9. A majority of the Senate shall constitute a quorum. The Senate shall have all authority inherent in a legislative assembly; shall be the sole judge of the election and qualifications of its members, and shall have the power to institute and conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and administer oaths. The Senate, upon the vote of three-fourths of its members, may discipline any member for cause. The Senate shall keep a daily journal of its proceedings, which shall include a record of all votes and shall be published within thirty days. REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS Section 10. (a) Regular sessions of the Senate shall be held in the capital of the Virgin Islands beginning on the first Monday following the first Tuesday in January of each year. (b) A special session of the Senate may be called by the Governor or by the President of the Senate upon the request of one-third of its members. Until the business specified in the call has been acted upon, no other business shall be considered at a special session. (c) All sessions of the Senate shall be open to the public. ENACTMENT OF LAWS Section 11. (a) A law may be enacted only by bill, and a bill shall not be enacted unless it is written, read, and passed by a majority of the members present and voting on the question.