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At least one member shall be a law-enforcement officer, and at least one member shall be a certified public accountant authorized to practice in the Commonwealth. Prior to the appointment of any Board members, the Governor shall consider the political affiliation and the geographic residence of the Board members. The members shall be appointed for terms of five years. The members shall annually elect one member as chairman of the Board.B\n\nAny vacancy on the Board occurring for any reason other than the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original term.C\n\nThe members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813, shall be subject to the requirements of such section, and shall be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.D\n\nBefore entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members of the Board shall take an oath that they will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of the office during their continuance therein and they shall give bond in such amount as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their duties. The premium on such bond shall be paid out of the Virginia Lottery Fund.E\n\nNo member of the Board shall:1\n\nHave any direct or indirect financial, ownership, or management interest in any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.2\n\nReceive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.3\n\nHave an interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gaming devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of independent consulting services in connection with any gaming establishment or gaming activity.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":219569,"text":"The Board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be citizens and residents of the Commonwealth and all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly if in session when the appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. 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This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 531 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 1987 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 2004, chapter 630<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 225<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1197<\/a> and 1248<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71377,"section_number":"2.2-2813","catch_line":"Definitions; compensation and expense payments from state funds for service on collegial bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2813\/"}],"permalink":{"id":259095,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59963,"identifier":"58.1-4004","token":"58.1\/IV\/40\/1\/58.1-4004","url":"\/58.1-4004\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/58.1-4004\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/40\/1\/58.1-4004","dublin_core":{"Title":"Membership of Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 58.1-4004","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be citizens and residents<\/span> of the Commonwealth and all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly if in session when the appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. At least one member shall be a law<\/span>-enforcement officer, and at least one member shall be a certified public accountant authorized to practice in the Commonwealth. Prior to the appointment of any Board<\/span> members, the Governor shall consider the political affiliation and the geographic residence of the Board<\/span> members. The members shall be appointed for terms of five years. The members shall annually elect one member as chairman of the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any vacancy on the Board<\/span> occurring for any reason other than the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The members of the Board<\/span> shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813<\/a>, shall be subject to the requirements of such section, and shall be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members of the Board<\/span> shall take an oath<\/span> that they will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of the office during their continuance<\/span> therein and they shall give bond<\/span> in such amount as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their duties. The premium on such bond<\/span> shall be paid out of the Virginia Lottery<\/span> Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> No member of the Board<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Have any direct or indirect financial, ownership, or management interest in any gaming activities, including any casino gaming<\/span> operation, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any gaming activities, including any casino gaming<\/span> operation, charitable gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Have an interest in any contract<\/span> for the manufacture or sale of gaming devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of independent consulting services in connection with any gaming establishment or gaming activity. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMEMBERSHIP OF BOARD; APPOINTMENT; TERMS; VACANCIES; REMOVAL; EXPENSES (\u00a7\n58.1-4004)\n\nA. The Board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be citizens and\nresidents of the Commonwealth and all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at\nthe pleasure of the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the\nmembers elected to each house of the General Assembly if in session when the\nappointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session.\nAt least one member shall be a law-enforcement officer, and at least one member\nshall be a certified public accountant authorized to practice in the\nCommonwealth. Prior to the appointment of any Board members, the Governor shall\nconsider the political affiliation and the geographic residence of the Board\nmembers. The members shall be appointed for terms of five years. The members\nshall annually elect one member as chairman of the Board.\n\nB. Any vacancy on the Board occurring for any reason other than the expiration\nof a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the\noriginal term.\n\nC. The members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided in\n§ 2.2-2813, shall be subject to the requirements of such section, and shall\nbe allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official\nduties.\n\nD. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members of the Board\nshall take an oath that they will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of\nthe office during their continuance therein and they shall give bond in such\namount as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful discharge\nof their duties. The premium on such bond shall be paid out of the Virginia\nLottery Fund.\n\nE. No member of the Board shall:\n\n 1. Have any direct or indirect financial, ownership, or management interest in\n any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable\n gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.\n\n 2. Receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of\n any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable\n gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.\n\n 3. Have an interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gaming\n devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of independent\n consulting services in connection with any gaming establishment or gaming\n activity.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, c. 531; 2004, c. 630; 2014, c. 225; 2020, cc. 1197, 1248.","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}}