aegap said:
Hillbilly is right. The law has established that the position of city councilperson (regidor) is honorary, and as such, un-paid. However, regidores are paid monthly wages, and to get around the law, the payment is called "per diem", "montly extraordinary stipend", or whatever... Also, regidores get a cut of all contracts, zoning changes, city land sales, etc., that require city council approval... So, it is possible that a regidor could round out an income of about RD$100.000 per month...
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