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Nonlegislative citizen members of the Authority shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.B\n\nLegislative and ex officio members of the Board shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.C\n\nAppointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be reappointed.D\n\nAfter the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.E\n\nNo House member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms, no Senate member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, and no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment.F\n\nThe Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.G\n\nLegislative members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation for the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Authority.H\n\nGeorge Mason University, Old Dominion University, and the System shall provide staff support to the Authority and the Board. 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This law was first created in 2017. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 686<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 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 2018, chapters 199<\/a>, 200<\/a>, 832<\/a>, and 845<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 174<\/a> and 340<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 144<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84163,"section_number":"2.2-2101","catch_line":"Prohibition against service by legislators on boards, commissions, and councils within the executive branch; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2101\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71377,"section_number":"2.2-2813","catch_line":"Definitions; compensation and expense payments from state funds for service on collegial bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2813\/"},{"id":73173,"section_number":"2.2-2825","catch_line":"Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures; restrictions on reimbursement","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2825\/"},{"id":81066,"section_number":"30-19.12","catch_line":"Compensation of members of the General Assembly and certain commissions engaged in legislative services","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-19.12\/"}],"permalink":{"id":187001,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65162,"identifier":"23.1-3136","token":"23.1\/V\/31\/9\/23.1-3136","url":"\/23.1-3136\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-3136\/","token":"23.1\/V\/31\/9\/23.1-3136","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board of Trustees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-3136","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Trustees (the Board) that has a total membership of 19 members that shall consist of four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; three nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor; one nonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the board of visitors of George Mason University; one nonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the board of visitors of Old Dominion University; one nonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the State Board<\/span>; one nonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the board of visitors of James Madison University, and five members who shall serve ex officio with voting privileges<\/span>, consisting of the President of George Mason University or his designee, the President of Old Dominion University or his designee, the President of James Madison University or his designee, the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System<\/span> or his designee, and the Executive Director of the Council<\/span>. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Authority shall be citizens of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Legislative and ex officio members of the Board shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be reappointed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> No House member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms, no Senate member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, and no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Legislative members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12<\/a>, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation for the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813<\/a>. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813<\/a> and 2.2-2825<\/a>. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Authority. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> George Mason University, Old Dominion University, and the System<\/span> shall provide staff support to the Authority and the Board. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Board, upon request. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD OF TRUSTEES (\u00a7 23.1-3136)\n\nA. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Trustees (the Board) that has a\ntotal membership of 19 members that shall consist of four members of the House\nof Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in\naccordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the\nRules of the House of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by\nthe Senate Committee on Rules; three nonlegislative citizen members to be\nappointed by the Governor; one nonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by\nthe board of visitors of George Mason University; one nonlegislative citizen\nmember to be appointed by the board of visitors of Old Dominion University; one\nnonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the State Board; one\nnonlegislative citizen member to be appointed by the board of visitors of James\nMadison University, and five members who shall serve ex officio with voting\nprivileges, consisting of the President of George Mason University or his\ndesignee, the President of Old Dominion University or his designee, the\nPresident of James Madison University or his designee, the Chancellor of the\nVirginia Community College System or his designee, and the Executive Director of\nthe Council. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Authority shall be citizens\nof the Commonwealth.\n\nB. Legislative and ex officio members of the Board shall serve terms coincident\nwith their terms of office.\n\nC. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be\nfor the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the\noriginal appointments. All members may be reappointed.\n\nD. After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall\nbe appointed for a term of four years.\n\nE. No House member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms, no\nSenate member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, and no\nnonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year\nterms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a\nvacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s\neligibility for reappointment.\n\nF. The Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.\nA majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Board\nshall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the\nmembers so request.\n\nG. Legislative members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided\nin § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such\ncompensation for the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813.\nAll members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses\nincurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813\nand 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members\nshall be provided by the Authority.\n\nH. George Mason University, Old Dominion University, and the System shall\nprovide staff support to the Authority and the Board. All agencies of the\nCommonwealth shall provide assistance to the Board, upon request.\n\nHISTORY: 2017, c. 686; 2018, cc. 199, 200, 832, 845; 2020, cc. 174, 340; 2025,\nc. 144.","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}}