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A.<\/span> The Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing<\/span> Tournament Advisory Committee is continued and shall hereinafter be known as the Committee. The Committee shall assist the Director of the Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing<\/span> Tournament, hereinafter referred to as the Director, with the development and operation of tournament programs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Committee shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Commissioner<\/span> with the approval of the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Committee members shall be selected from a list of nominees supplied by the Director. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The term of office of each member shall be for four years. Initially, four members shall be appointed for two years, four members appointed for three years, and four members appointed for four years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made to fill the unexpired term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Director. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTOURNAMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUED (\u00a7 28.2-207)\n\nA. The Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament Advisory Committee is\ncontinued and shall hereinafter be known as the Committee. The Committee shall\nassist the Director of the Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament,\nhereinafter referred to as the Director, with the development and operation of\ntournament programs.\n\nB. The Committee shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Commissioner with\nthe approval of the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Committee\nmembers shall be selected from a list of nominees supplied by the Director.\n\nC. The term of office of each member shall be for four years. Initially, four\nmembers shall be appointed for two years, four members appointed for three\nyears, and four members appointed for four years. Appointments to fill vacancies\nshall be made to fill the unexpired term.\n\nD. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive\nreimbursement for actual expenses. The Committee shall meet at the call of the\nDirector.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 364, \u00a7 28.1-22.2; 1992, c. 836; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.","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}}