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At least one member shall, at the time of his appointment, have earned his livelihood for at least five years by working on Virginia waters and shall be licensed and registered as a commercial fisherman as defined in § 28.2-241, and one member shall be a representative of the sport fishing industry or a recreational fisherman who is not employed by the commercial fishing industry. The members, including the chairman, shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure.B\n\nThe chairman and two members of the Commission shall hold office for terms coincident with the term of the Governor making the appointments, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The terms of the remaining six members shall expire July 1, 1997, and these same six members shall be reappointed effective July 1, 1997, as successors. Their terms shall be as follows: two members shall be appointed for two-year terms, two members shall be appointed for three-year terms, and two members shall be appointed for four-year terms or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. No person, except the chairman, shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.C\n\nThe chairman shall be an experienced administrator with knowledge of seafood and marine affairs. He shall serve as Commissioner of Marine Resources.D\n\nFive members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission.E\n\nThe Commission shall meet on the call of the chairman or three members at such times as he or they may deem necessary, and at such places as he or they may designate.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":312124,"text":"The Commission shall consist of a chairman and eight additional members who, to the extent possible, shall be representative of all areas of interest in Virginia’s marine resources, including commercial, recreational and environmental interests. At least one member shall, at the time of his appointment, have earned his livelihood for at least five years by working on Virginia waters and shall be licensed and registered as a commercial fisherman as defined in § 28.2-241, and one member shall be a representative of the sport fishing industry or a recreational fisherman who is not employed by the commercial fishing industry. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1956, chapter 270; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1968, chapter 746; in 1980, chapter 387; in 1987, chapter 574; in 1992, chapter 836; in 1997, chapter 284<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 161<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 551<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":56652,"section_number":"28.2-241","catch_line":"Registration of commercial fishermen required; exemption; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-241\/"}],"permalink":{"id":190605,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87172,"identifier":"28.2-102","token":"28.2\/I\/1\/1\/28.2-102","url":"\/28.2-102\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-102\/","token":"28.2\/I\/1\/1\/28.2-102","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commission membership; chairman; qualifications; terms; meetings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-102","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> shall consist of a chairman and eight additional members who, to the extent possible, shall be representative of all areas of interest in Virginia’s marine resources, including commercial, recreational and environmental interests. At least one member shall, at the time of his appointment, have earned his livelihood for at least five years by working on Virginia waters and shall be licensed and registered as a commercial fisherman as defined in § 28.2-241<\/a>, and one member shall be a representative of the sport fishing<\/span> industry or a recreational fisherman who is not employed by the commercial fishing<\/span> industry. The members, including the chairman, shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The chairman and two members of the Commission<\/span> shall hold office for terms coincident with the term of the Governor making the appointments, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The terms of the remaining six members shall expire July 1, 1997, and these same six members shall be reappointed effective July 1, 1997, as successors. Their terms shall be as follows: two members shall be appointed for two-year terms, two members shall be appointed for three-year terms, and two members shall be appointed for four-year terms or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. No person, except the chairman, shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The chairman shall be an experienced administrator with knowledge of seafood and marine affairs. He shall serve as Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> shall meet on the call of the chairman or three members at such times as he or they may deem necessary, and at such places as he or they may designate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; CHAIRMAN; QUALIFICATIONS; TERMS; MEETINGS (\u00a7 28.2-102)\n\nA. The Commission shall consist of a chairman and eight additional members who,\nto the extent possible, shall be representative of all areas of interest in\nVirginia’s marine resources, including commercial, recreational and\nenvironmental interests. At least one member shall, at the time of his\nappointment, have earned his livelihood for at least five years by working on\nVirginia waters and shall be licensed and registered as a commercial fisherman\nas defined in § 28.2-241, and one member shall be a representative of the\nsport fishing industry or a recreational fisherman who is not employed by the\ncommercial fishing industry. The members, including the chairman, shall be\nappointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure.\n\nB. The chairman and two members of the Commission shall hold office for terms\ncoincident with the term of the Governor making the appointments, or until their\nsuccessors have been appointed and qualified. The terms of the remaining six\nmembers shall expire July 1, 1997, and these same six members shall be\nreappointed effective July 1, 1997, as successors. Their terms shall be as\nfollows: two members shall be appointed for two-year terms, two members shall be\nappointed for three-year terms, and two members shall be appointed for four-year\nterms or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all\nappointments shall be for terms of four years or until their successors are\nappointed and qualified. No person, except the chairman, shall serve more than\ntwo consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for\nthe unexpired term.\n\nC. The chairman shall be an experienced administrator with knowledge of seafood\nand marine affairs. He shall serve as Commissioner of Marine Resources.\n\nD. Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission.\n\nE. The Commission shall meet on the call of the chairman or three members at\nsuch times as he or they may deem necessary, and at such places as he or they\nmay designate.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-11, 28-12, 28-17; 1956, c. 270; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7\n28.1-4, 28.1-5, 28.1-10; 1968, c. 746; 1980, c. 387; 1987, c. 574; 1992, c. 836;\n1997, c. 284; 1998, c. 161; 1999, c. 551.","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}}