                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CREATION OF ACADEMIES (§ 15.2-1747)

A. The governing bodies of two or more localities or other political
subdivisions or other public bodies hereinafter collectively referred to as
&#8220;governmental units,&#8221; may by ordinance or resolution enter into an
agreement which creates a regional criminal justice academy under an appropriate
name and title containing the words &#8220;criminal justice academy&#8221; or
&#8220;criminal justice training academy&#8221; which shall be a public body
politic and corporate. Any regional criminal justice training academy created
under this article shall also be subject to the requirements of &#xA7; 9.1-102.

B. The agreement shall set forth (i) the name of the academy, (ii) the
governmental subdivision in which its principal office shall be situated, (iii)
the effective date of the organization of the academy and the duration of the
agreement, (iv) the composition of the board of directors of the academy which
may include representation of each locality, political subdivision or
governmental entity party to the agreement, the members of which shall be the
governing body of the academy, (v) the method for selection and the terms of
office of the board of directors, (vi) the voting rights of the directors which
need not be equal, (vii) the procedure for amendment of the agreement, and
(viii) such other matters as the governmental units creating the academy deem
appropriate. Sheriffs and members of the governing bodies of the governmental
units as well as other public officials or employees may be members of the board
of directors.

C. Any governmental unit not a party to an original agreement creating an
academy under this section or &#xA7; 15.2-1300 may join the academy only by
two-thirds vote of the board of directors of the academy. The governing body of
the governmental unit seeking to join the academy shall request membership by
resolution or ordinance. The board of directors shall provide for the addition
of the joining governmental unit to the academy and the number, terms of office,
and voting rights of members of the board of directors, if any, to be appointed
by the joining governmental unit.

D. A governmental unit may withdraw from an academy created under this section
or &#xA7; 15.2-1300 only by two-thirds vote of the board of directors of the
academy. The governing body of the governmental unit seeking to withdraw from
the academy shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance. The board of
directors shall consider requests to withdraw in October 2001, and in October of
every fifth year thereafter. No requests to withdraw shall be considered at any
other time, unless agreed to unanimously. Any withdrawal approved by the board
of directors shall be effective on June 30 of the following year. The board of
directors shall provide for the conditions of withdrawal.

D1. The Division of Capitol Police may become a party to an agreement creating
an academy or may join an existing academy. The Chief of the Capitol Police is
authorized to enter into such agreement as necessary to join an academy. The
chief or his designee may serve as a member of the board of directors of such
academy, and in accordance with the bylaws of the academy, may serve as a member
of the executive committee or other committee of the academy.

E. The chairman of the academy board shall serve as a member and as the chairman
of an executive committee. The composition of the remaining membership of the
executive committee, the term of office of its members and any alternate
members, procedures for the conduct of its meetings, and any limitations upon
the general authority of the executive committee shall be established in the
bylaws of the academy. The bylaws shall also establish any other special
standing committees, advisory, technical or otherwise, as the board of directors
shall deem desirable for the transaction of its affairs.

HISTORY: 1993, c. 935, § 15.1-159.7:1; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 772; 2002, c.
350; 2010, c. 516.