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Such expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Authority by the General Assembly.E\n\nMembers of the Authority shall be subject to the standards of conduct set forth in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (§ 2.2-3100 et seq.) and may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, neglect of duty, or misconduct in the manner set forth therein.F\n\nExcept as otherwise provided in this article, members of the Authority shall be subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":227841,"text":"The Authority shall have a total membership of 11 nonlegislative citizen members appointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Governor, four members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and three members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. 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A.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> shall have a total membership of 11 nonlegislative citizen members appointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Governor, four members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and three members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. All members of the Authority<\/span> shall be citizens of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in this article, all appointments shall be for terms of four years each. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two successive four-year terms. After expiration of an initial term of three years or less, two additional four-year terms may be served by such member if appointed thereto. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be made for the unexpired terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made in the same manner as the original appointment. 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

C.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> shall appoint from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman, each of whom shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Authority<\/span>. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at each meeting of the Authority<\/span>. The meetings of the Authority<\/span> shall be held on the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. A majority of members of the Authority<\/span> serving at any one time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Members shall serve without compensation. However, all members may 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>. Such expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Authority<\/span> by the General Assembly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Members of the Authority<\/span> shall be subject to the standards of conduct set forth in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests<\/span> Act (§ 2.2-3100<\/a> et seq.) and may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, neglect of duty, or misconduct in the manner set forth therein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in this article, members of the Authority<\/span> shall be subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2029) MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; VACANCIES; EXPENSES (\u00a7\n45.2-1719)\n\nA. The Authority shall have a total membership of 11 nonlegislative citizen\nmembers appointed as follows: four members to be appointed by the Governor, four\nmembers to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and three\nmembers to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. All members of the\nAuthority shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.\n\nB. Except as otherwise provided in this article, all appointments shall be for\nterms of four years each. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two\nsuccessive four-year terms. After expiration of an initial term of three years\nor less, two additional four-year terms may be served by such member if\nappointed thereto. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a\nterm, shall be made for the unexpired terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy\nshall be made in the same manner as the original appointment. The remainder of\nany term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a\nterm in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment.\n\nC. The Authority shall appoint from its membership a chairman and a\nvice-chairman, each of whom shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the\nAuthority. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at\neach meeting of the Authority. The meetings of the Authority shall be held on\nthe call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. A\nmajority of members of the Authority serving at any one time shall constitute a\nquorum for the transaction of business.\n\nD. Members shall serve without compensation. However, all members may be\nreimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance\nof their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Such expenses\nshall be paid from funds appropriated to the Authority by the General Assembly.\n\nE. Members of the Authority shall be subject to the standards of conduct set\nforth in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (§\n2.2-3100 et seq.) and may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance,\nnonfeasance, neglect of duty, or misconduct in the manner set forth therein.\n\nF. Except as otherwise provided in this article, members of the Authority shall\nbe subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§\n2.2-3700 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: 2019, cc. 555, 556, \u00a7 67-1602; 2021, 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}}