                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHARITABLE GAMING BOARD; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; QUORUM; COMPENSATION; STAFF (§
2.2-2455)

A. The Charitable Gaming Board (the Board) is hereby established as an advisory
board within the meaning of &#xA7; 2.2-2100 in the executive branch of state
government. The purpose of the Board is to advise the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services on all aspects of the conduct of charitable gaming in
Virginia.

B. The Board shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the
Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly as follows: one member
who is a member of a charitable organization subject to Article 1.1:1 (&#xA7;
18.2-340.15 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 in good standing with the
Department; one member who is a charitable gaming supplier registered and in
good standing with the Department; one member who is an owner, lessor, or lessee
of premises where charitable gaming is conducted; at least one member who is or
has been a law-enforcement officer in Virginia but who (i) is not a charitable
gaming supplier registered with the Department, (ii) is not a lessor of premises
where charitable gaming is conducted, (iii) is not a member of a charitable
organization, or (iv) does not have an interest in or is not affiliated with
such supplier or charitable organization or owner, lessor, or lessee of premises
where charitable gaming is conducted; and five citizens who do not have an
interest in or are not affiliated with a charitable organization, charitable
gaming supplier, or owner, lessor, or lessee of premises where charitable gaming
is conducted.
			To the extent practicable, the Board shall consist of individuals from
different geographic regions of the Commonwealth. Each member of the Board shall
have been a resident of the Commonwealth for a period of at least three years
next preceding his appointment, and his continued residency shall be a condition
of his tenure in office. Members shall be appointed for four-year terms.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Each Board member shall be
eligible for reappointment for a second consecutive term at the discretion of
the Governor. Persons who are first appointed to initial terms of less than four
years shall thereafter be eligible for reappointment to two consecutive terms of
four years each. No sitting member of the General Assembly shall be eligible for
appointment to the Board. The members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure
of the Governor.

C. The Board shall elect from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman
from among its members.

D. A quorum shall consist of five members. The decision of a majority of those
members present and voting shall constitute a decision of the Board.

E. For each day or part thereof spent in the performance of his duties, each
member of the Board shall receive such compensation and reimbursement for his
reasonable expenses as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-2104.

F. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business,
including a provision that Board members shall abstain or otherwise recuse
themselves from voting on any matter in which they or a member of their
immediate family have a personal interest in a transaction as defined in &#xA7;
2.2-3101. The Board shall meet at least four times a year, and other meetings
may be held at any time or place determined by the Board or upon call of the
chairman or upon a written request to the chairman by any two members. Except
for emergency meetings, all members shall be duly notified of the time and place
of any regular or other meeting at least 10 days in advance of such meeting.

G. Staff to the Board shall be provided by the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services.

HISTORY: 2003, c. 884; 2008, cc. 387, 689; 2015, c. 755; 2018, c. 55; 2022, cc.
554, 597, 609.