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I, c. 387.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 17 members appointed as follows:1\n\nThe Director or his designee;2\n\nThe President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership or his designee;3\n\nThe Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee;4\n\nThe President of Virginia Commonwealth University or his designee;5\n\nThe President of the University of Virginia or his designee;6\n\nThe President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or his designee;7\n\nThe President of George Mason University or his designee;8\n\nTwo individuals, each representing a single institution of higher education in the Commonwealth that is not already represented on the Board. At least one of the institutions shall be a private institution of higher education;9\n\nSix individuals, each representing a single business entity located in the Commonwealth that is engaged in activities directly related to the nuclear energy industry;10\n\nOne individual representing a nuclear energy-related nonprofit organization; and11\n\nOne individual representing a Commonwealth-based federal research laboratory.B\n\nThe members of the Board described in subdivisions A 1 through 7 shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.C\n\nThe 10 members of the Board described in subdivisions A 8 through 11 shall be appointed by the Governor. After the initial staggering of terms, such members shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired portion of the term. Members of the Board described in subdivisions A 8 through 11 may serve two successive terms on the Board.D\n\nAny appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be made for the unexpired term of the member whose death, resignation, or removal created the vacancy.E\n\nMeetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or any seven members. Nine members of the Board constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Authority. An act of the majority of the members of the Board present at any regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present is an act of the Board.F\n\nImmediately after appointment, the members of the Board shall enter upon the performance of their duties.G\n\nThe Board shall annually elect from among its members a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a treasurer. The Board shall also elect annually a secretary, who need not be a member of the Board, and may also elect such other subordinate officers, who need not be members of the Board, as it deems proper. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at each meeting of the Board. In the absence of both the chairman and vice-chairman, the Board shall appoint a chairman pro tempore who shall preside at such meeting.H\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no officer or employee of the Commonwealth shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office or employment by reason of acceptance of membership on the Board or by providing service to the Authority or to the Consortium.I\n\nOn or before November 15 of each year, the Authority shall submit its updated strategic plan, an annual summary of its activities, and recommendations for the support and expansion of the nuclear energy industry in Virginia to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Labor and Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":229199,"text":"The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 17 members appointed as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":229200,"text":"The Director or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":229201,"text":"The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":229202,"text":"The Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":229203,"text":"The President of Virginia Commonwealth University or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":229204,"text":"The President of the University of Virginia or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":229205,"text":"The President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":229206,"text":"The President of George Mason University or his designee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":229207,"text":"Two individuals, each representing a single institution of higher education in the Commonwealth that is not already represented on the Board. 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This law was first created in 2013. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 57<\/a> and 394<\/a> 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.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":225223,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62877,"identifier":"45.2-2104","token":"45.2\/V\/21\/2\/45.2-2104","url":"\/45.2-2104\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-2104\/","token":"45.2\/V\/21\/2\/45.2-2104","dublin_core":{"Title":" Board of the Authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-2104","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> shall be governed by a board<\/span> of directors<\/span> consisting of 17 members<\/span> appointed as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Director<\/span> or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The President and Chief<\/span> Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The President of Virginia Commonwealth University or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The President of the University of Virginia or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The President of George Mason University or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Two individuals, each representing a single institution of higher education in the Commonwealth that is not already represented on the Board<\/span>. At least one of the institutions shall be a private institution of higher education; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Six individuals, each representing a single business entity located in the Commonwealth that is engaged in activities directly related to the nuclear energy industry; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> One individual representing a nuclear energy-related nonprofit organization; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> One individual representing a Commonwealth-based federal research laboratory. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> described in subdivisions A 1 through 7 shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The 10 members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> described in subdivisions A 8 through 11 shall be appointed by the Governor. After the initial staggering of terms, such members<\/span> shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies in the membership of the Board<\/span> shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired portion of the term. Members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> described in subdivisions A 8 through 11 may serve two successive terms on the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board<\/span> shall be made for the unexpired term of the member<\/span> whose death, resignation, or removal created the vacancy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Meetings of the Board<\/span> shall be held at the call of the chairman or any seven members<\/span>. Nine members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Authority<\/span>. An act of the majority of the members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> present at any regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present is an act of the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Immediately after appointment, the members<\/span> of the Board<\/span> shall enter upon the performance of their duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall annually elect from among its members<\/span> a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a treasurer. The Board<\/span> shall also elect annually a secretary, who need not be a member<\/span> of the Board<\/span>, and may also elect such other subordinate officers, who need not be members<\/span> of the Board<\/span>, as it deems proper. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at each meeting of the Board<\/span>. In the absence of both the chairman and vice-chairman, the Board<\/span> shall appoint a chairman pro tempore who shall preside at such meeting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law<\/span>, no officer or employee of the Commonwealth shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office or employment by reason of acceptance of membership on the Board<\/span> or by providing service to the Authority<\/span> or to the Consortium<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> On or before November 15 of each year, the Authority<\/span> shall submit its updated strategic plan, an annual summary of its activities, and recommendations for the support and expansion of the nuclear energy industry in Virginia to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Labor and Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY (\u00a7 45.2-2104)\n\nA. The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 17\nmembers appointed as follows:\n\n 1. The Director or his designee;\n\n 2. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic\n Development Partnership or his designee;\n\n 3. The Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee;\n\n 4. The President of Virginia Commonwealth University or his designee;\n\n 5. The President of the University of Virginia or his designee;\n\n 6. The President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or his\n designee;\n\n 7. The President of George Mason University or his designee;\n\n 8. Two individuals, each representing a single institution of higher education\n in the Commonwealth that is not already represented on the Board. At least one\n of the institutions shall be a private institution of higher education;\n\n 9. Six individuals, each representing a single business entity located in the\n Commonwealth that is engaged in activities directly related to the nuclear\n energy industry;\n\n 10. One individual representing a nuclear energy-related nonprofit\n organization; and\n\n 11. One individual representing a Commonwealth-based federal research\n laboratory.\n\nB. The members of the Board described in subdivisions A 1 through 7 shall serve\nterms coincident with their terms of office.\n\nC. The 10 members of the Board described in subdivisions A 8 through 11 shall be\nappointed by the Governor. After the initial staggering of terms, such members\nshall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies in the membership of the\nBoard shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the\nunexpired portion of the term. Members of the Board described in subdivisions A\n8 through 11 may serve two successive terms on the Board.\n\nD. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be made for the\nunexpired term of the member whose death, resignation, or removal created the\nvacancy.\n\nE. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or any seven\nmembers. Nine members of the Board constitute a quorum for the transaction of\nthe business of the Authority. An act of the majority of the members of the\nBoard present at any regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present is\nan act of the Board.\n\nF. Immediately after appointment, the members of the Board shall enter upon the\nperformance of their duties.\n\nG. The Board shall annually elect from among its members a chairman, a\nvice-chairman, and a treasurer. The Board shall also elect annually a secretary,\nwho need not be a member of the Board, and may also elect such other subordinate\nofficers, who need not be members of the Board, as it deems proper. The\nchairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at each meeting of\nthe Board. In the absence of both the chairman and vice-chairman, the Board\nshall appoint a chairman pro tempore who shall preside at such meeting.\n\nH. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no officer or employee of\nthe Commonwealth shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office\nor employment by reason of acceptance of membership on the Board or by providing\nservice to the Authority or to the Consortium.\n\nI. On or before November 15 of each year, the Authority shall submit its updated\nstrategic plan, an annual summary of its activities, and recommendations for the\nsupport and expansion of the nuclear energy industry in Virginia to the Governor\nand the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee\non Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Labor and Commerce, and\nthe Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor.\n\nHISTORY: 2013, cc. 57, 394, \u00a7 67-1403; 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}}