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A.<\/span> There is hereby established the Virginia Recreational Fishing<\/span> Advisory Board, which shall hereinafter be known as the Board. The Board shall advise the Commission<\/span> in the expenditure of moneys received in the Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board shall consist of nine members selected from a list of nominees by organized groups, clubs, civic organizations or self-nominations and appointed by the Commissioner<\/span> who are representative of the interests associated with recreational fishing<\/span> including representatives from organized recreational clubs and others interested in recreational fishing<\/span>. The membership shall be representative of the geographic area covered by the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The term of office of each member shall be for three years, provided that initial appointments shall be three members appointed for three years, three members appointed for two years and three members appointed for one year. 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 Board shall meet at the call of the Commissioner<\/span> or at least four times yearly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIRGINIA RECREATIONAL FISHING ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED (\u00a7 28.2-302.4)\n\nA. There is hereby established the Virginia Recreational Fishing Advisory Board,\nwhich shall hereinafter be known as the Board. The Board shall advise the\nCommission in the expenditure of moneys received in the Fund.\n\nB. The Board shall consist of nine members selected from a list of nominees by\norganized groups, clubs, civic organizations or self-nominations and appointed\nby the Commissioner who are representative of the interests associated with\nrecreational fishing including representatives from organized recreational clubs\nand others interested in recreational fishing. The membership shall be\nrepresentative of the geographic area covered by the license.\n\nC. The term of office of each member shall be for three years, provided that\ninitial appointments shall be three members appointed for three years, three\nmembers appointed for two years and three members appointed for one year.\nAppointments to fill vacancies shall 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 Board shall meet at the call of the\nCommissioner or at least four times yearly.\n\nHISTORY: 1992, c. 895.","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}}