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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 48; in 1970, chapter 98; in 1980, chapter 559; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82055,"section_number":"23.1-1300","catch_line":"Members of governing boards; removal; terms; nonvoting, advisory representatives; residency","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-1300\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":186501,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75471,"identifier":"23.1-2601","token":"23.1\/IV\/26\/1\/23.1-2601","url":"\/23.1-2601\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-2601\/","token":"23.1\/IV\/26\/1\/23.1-2601","dublin_core":{"Title":"Membership","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-2601","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The board shall consist of 14 members, of whom 13 shall be appointed by the Governor and one shall be the president of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, who shall serve ex officio. Of the 13 members appointed by the Governor, at least 10 members shall be residents of the Commonwealth and at least six members shall be alumni of the University. All appointments by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The alumni association of the University may submit to the Governor a list of three nominees for each vacancy on the board, whether it occurs by expired term or otherwise. The Governor may appoint a member from the list of nominees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMEMBERSHIP (\u00a7 23.1-2601)\n\nA. The board shall consist of 14 members, of whom 13 shall be appointed by the\nGovernor and one shall be the president of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer\nServices, who shall serve ex officio. Of the 13 members appointed by the\nGovernor, at least 10 members shall be residents of the Commonwealth and at\nleast six members shall be alumni of the University. All appointments by the\nGovernor are subject to confirmation by the Senate.\n\nB. The alumni association of the University may submit to the Governor a list of\nthree nominees for each vacancy on the board, whether it occurs by expired term\nor otherwise. The Governor may appoint a member from the list of nominees.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 859, \u00a7\u00a7 23-115, 23-116; 1930, p. 739; 1944, p. 344;\n1945, p. 55; 1964, c. 48; 1970, c. 98; 1980, c. 559; 2016, c. 588.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}