                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET BY COMMITTEES (§ 2.2-1511)

The standing committees of the House of Delegates and of the Senate in charge of
appropriation measures shall begin consideration of the budget within five
calendar days after the convening of the regular session of the General Assembly
to which the budget is submitted. The committees or subcommittees thereof, may
meet jointly on matters concerning the budget at such times as the chairmen of
the two committees deem appropriate. The committees or subcommittees may cause
the attendance of heads or responsible representatives of the departments,
institutions and all other agencies of the Commonwealth to furnish such
information and answer such questions as they require. All persons interested in
the matters under consideration shall be admitted to the meetings and shall have
the right to be heard.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 2-56; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-62; 1976, c. 760, § 2.1-400;
1987, c. 138; 2001, c. 844.