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The Board shall consist of 15 members as follows:1\n\nThe Superintendent of the State Police or his designee;2\n\nThe Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services or his designee;3\n\nThe Chief Medical Examiner or his designee;4\n\nThe Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or his designee;5\n\nThe Attorney General, or his designee;6\n\nThe Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia or his designee;7\n\nThe Chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission or his designee;8\n\nThe Director of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services or his designee;9\n\nThe Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;10\n\nThe Chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;11\n\nTwo members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, chosen by the chairman of that committee; and12\n\nThree members, appointed by the Governor, from among the citizens of the Commonwealth as follows:\n\t\t\t\ta. A member of law enforcement;\n\t\t\t\tb. A member of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association; and\n\t\t\t\tc. A member who is a criminal defense attorney having specialized knowledge in the area of forensic sciences.B\n\nThe legislative members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of office. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years, provided that no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term.C\n\nNotwithstanding any provision of any statute, ordinance, local law, or charter provision to the contrary, membership on the Board shall not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.D\n\nThe Board shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative members shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.E\n\nThe Board shall hold no less than four regular meetings a year. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the chairman of the Board shall fix the times and places of meetings, either on his own motion or upon written request of any five members of the Board.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":255775,"text":"The Forensic Science Board (the Board) is established as a policy board within the meaning of \u00a7 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. 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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 868<\/a> and 881<\/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. 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 2009, chapter 323<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 199<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84163,"section_number":"2.2-2101","catch_line":"Prohibition against service by legislators on boards, commissions, and councils within the executive branch; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2101\/"},{"id":72789,"section_number":"2.2-3711","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Closed meetings authorized for certain limited purposes","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3711\/"},{"id":79967,"section_number":"9.1-1100","catch_line":"Department of Forensic Science created; Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-1100\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":60305,"section_number":"2.2-2100","catch_line":"Classification of executive branch boards, commissions and councils","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2100\/"},{"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\/"},{"id":81066,"section_number":"30-19.12","catch_line":"Compensation of members of the General Assembly and certain commissions engaged in legislative services","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-19.12\/"}],"permalink":{"id":285157,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70931,"identifier":"9.1-1109","token":"9.1\/11\/2\/9.1-1109","url":"\/9.1-1109\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-1109\/","token":"9.1\/11\/2\/9.1-1109","dublin_core":{"Title":"Forensic Science Board; membership","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-1109","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Forensic Science Board (the Board) is established as a policy board within the meaning of \u00a7 2.2-2100<\/a>, in the executive branch of state government. The Board shall consist of 15 members as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Superintendent of the State Police or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Chief Medical Examiner or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The Attorney General<\/span>, or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court<\/span> of Virginia or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The Chairman of the Virginia State Crime<\/span> Commission or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> The Director of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts<\/span> of Justice or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The Chairman of the House Committee for Courts<\/span> of Justice or his designee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Two members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, chosen by the chairman of that committee; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Three members, appointed by the Governor, from among the citizens of the Commonwealth as follows:\n\t\t\t\ta. A member of law<\/span> enforcement;\n\t\t\t\tb. A member of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association; and\n\t\t\t\tc. A member who is a criminal defense attorney having specialized knowledge in the area of forensic sciences. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The legislative members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of office. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years, provided that no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding any provision of any statute<\/span>, ordinance<\/span>, local law<\/span>, or charter provision to the contrary, membership on the Board shall not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative members shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12<\/a> and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as provided in §§ 2.2-2813<\/a> and 2.2-2825<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board shall hold no less than four regular meetings a year. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the chairman of the Board shall fix the times and places of meetings, either on his own motion<\/span> or upon written request of any five members of the Board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFORENSIC SCIENCE BOARD; MEMBERSHIP (\u00a7 9.1-1109)\n\nA. The Forensic Science Board (the Board) is established as a policy board\nwithin the meaning of \u00a7 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government.\nThe Board shall consist of 15 members as follows:\n\n 1. The Superintendent of the State Police or his designee;\n\n 2. The Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services or his\n designee;\n\n 3. The Chief Medical Examiner or his designee;\n\n 4. The Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or his designee;\n\n 5. The Attorney General, or his designee;\n\n 6. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia or his designee;\n\n 7. The Chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission or his designee;\n\n 8. The Director of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services\n or his designee;\n\n 9. The Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;\n\n 10. The Chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;\n\n 11. Two members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, chosen by the chairman\n of that committee; and\n\n 12. Three members, appointed by the Governor, from among the citizens of the\n Commonwealth as follows:\n \t\t\t\ta. A member of law enforcement;\n \t\t\t\tb. A member of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association;\n and\n \t\t\t\tc. A member who is a criminal defense attorney having specialized\n knowledge in the area of forensic sciences.\n\nB. The legislative members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of\noffice. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four\nyears, provided that no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the\noffice or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for\nappointment. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the\noriginal appointment, but for the unexpired term.\n\nC. Notwithstanding any provision of any statute, ordinance, local law, or\ncharter provision to the contrary, membership on the Board shall not disqualify\nany member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the\nforfeiture thereof.\n\nD. The Board shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman. A majority of the\nmembers shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid reasonable and\nnecessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative\nmembers shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and\nnonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as\nprovided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.\n\nE. The Board shall hold no less than four regular meetings a year. Subject to\nthe requirements of this subsection, the chairman of the Board shall fix the\ntimes and places of meetings, either on his own motion or upon written request\nof any five members of the Board.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, cc. 868, 881; 2009, c. 323; 2016, c. 199.","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}}