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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 347 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. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1987, chapter 452; in 1990, chapter 92.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58734,"section_number":"45.2-1629","catch_line":" Duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1629\/"},{"id":69690,"section_number":"45.2-1631","catch_line":" Permit required; gas, oil, or geophysical operations; coalbed methane gas wells; environmental assessment","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1631\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224733,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76144,"identifier":"45.2-1613","token":"45.2\/IV\/16\/2\/45.2-1613","url":"\/45.2-1613\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1613\/","token":"45.2\/IV\/16\/2\/45.2-1613","dublin_core":{"Title":" Meetings of the Board; notice; general powers and duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1613","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall schedule a monthly meeting at a time and place designated by the chairman. If no petition<\/span> for action is filed with the Board<\/span> prior to a meeting, the Board<\/span> may cancel the meeting. Notification or cancellation of each meeting shall be given in writing to the members by the chairman at least five days in advance of the meeting. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business that comes before the Board<\/span>. All determinations of the Board<\/span> shall be by majority vote of the quorum present. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> has the power necessary to execute and carry out all of its duties specified in this chapter. The Board<\/span> is authorized to investigate and inspect records and facilities as necessary and proper to perform its duties under this chapter. The Board<\/span> may employ personnel and consultants as necessary to perform its duties under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; NOTICE; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (\u00a7 45.2-1613)\n\nA. The Board shall schedule a monthly meeting at a time and place designated by\nthe chairman. If no petition for action is filed with the Board prior to a\nmeeting, the Board may cancel the meeting. Notification or cancellation of each\nmeeting shall be given in writing to the members by the chairman at least five\ndays in advance of the meeting. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the\ntransaction of any business that comes before the Board. All determinations of\nthe Board shall be by majority vote of the quorum present.\n\nB. The Board has the power necessary to execute and carry out all of its duties\nspecified in this chapter. The Board is authorized to investigate and inspect\nrecords and facilities as necessary and proper to perform its duties under this\nchapter. The Board may employ personnel and consultants as necessary to perform\nits duties under this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 347, \u00a7 45.1-296; 1987, c. 452; 1990, c. 92, \u00a7 45.1-361.14;\n2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","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}}