                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MODELING AND SIMULATION ADVISORY COUNCIL; PURPOSE; MEMBERSHIP; CHAIRMAN (§
2.2-2698)

A. The Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council (the Council) is established as
an advisory council, within the meaning of &#xA7; 2.2-2100, in the executive
branch of state government. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the
Governor on policy and funding priorities to promote the modeling and simulation
industry in the Commonwealth.

B. The Council shall consist of 15 members as follows: three legislative members
of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Delegates; one legislative member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules; and six citizen representatives of the modeling and
simulation industry and two citizen members representing Virginia public
institutions of higher education with modeling and simulation capabilities to be
appointed by the Governor. Two Secretaries as defined in &#xA7; 2.2-200 to be
appointed by the Governor and the Executive Director of the Virginia Modeling,
Analysis and Simulation Center shall serve ex officio.
			Appointments by the Governor shall be for terms of four years, except an
appointment to fill a vacancy, which shall be for the unexpired term. Ex officio
members and legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of
office. All members shall be eligible for reappointment. Vacancies shall be
filled in the manner of the original appointments.

C. The Council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman annually from among
its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The Council
shall meet biannually and at such other times as may be called by the chairman
or a majority of the Council. Staff to the Council shall be provided by the
office of the Secretary of Administration.

HISTORY: 2007, c. 857; 2012, cc. 440, 502; 2020, c. 738.