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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>76144</law_id><section_number>45.2-1613</section_number><catch_line> Meetings of the Board; notice; general powers and duties</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>45.2-1629</reference><reference>45.2-1631</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="45.2">Mines, Minerals, and Energy</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="IV">Gas and Oil</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="16">Virginia Gas and Oil Act</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="2">Gas and Oil Conservation</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall schedule a monthly meeting at a time and place designated by the chairman. If no <span class="dictionary">petition</span> for action is filed with the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> prior to a meeting, the <span class="dictionary">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 <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. All determinations of the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall be by majority vote of the quorum present. <a id="paragraph-273299" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1613/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> has the power necessary to execute and carry out all of its duties specified in this chapter. The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> is authorized to investigate and inspect records and facilities as necessary and proper to perform its duties under this chapter. The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> may employ personnel and consultants as necessary to perform its duties under this chapter. <a id="paragraph-273300" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1613/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1982, c. 347, &#xA7; 45.1-296; 1987, c. 452; 1990, c. 92, &#xA7; 45.1-361.14; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
