                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; CHAIRMAN; QUALIFICATIONS; TERMS; MEETINGS (§ 28.2-102)

A. The Commission shall consist of a chairman and eight additional members who,
to the extent possible, shall be representative of all areas of interest in
Virginia&#8217;s marine resources, including commercial, recreational and
environmental interests. At least one member shall, at the time of his
appointment, have earned his livelihood for at least five years by working on
Virginia waters and shall be licensed and registered as a commercial fisherman
as defined in &#xA7; 28.2-241, and one member shall be a representative of the
sport fishing industry or a recreational fisherman who is not employed by the
commercial fishing industry. The members, including the chairman, shall be
appointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure.

B. The chairman and two members of the Commission shall hold office for terms
coincident with the term of the Governor making the appointments, or until their
successors have been appointed and qualified. The terms of the remaining six
members shall expire July 1, 1997, and these same six members shall be
reappointed effective July 1, 1997, as successors. Their terms shall be as
follows: two members shall be appointed for two-year terms, two members shall be
appointed for three-year terms, and two members shall be appointed for four-year
terms or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be for terms of four years or until their successors are
appointed and qualified. No person, except the chairman, shall serve more than
two consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for
the unexpired term.

C. The chairman shall be an experienced administrator with knowledge of seafood
and marine affairs. He shall serve as Commissioner of Marine Resources.

D. Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission.

E. The Commission shall meet on the call of the chairman or three members at
such times as he or they may deem necessary, and at such places as he or they
may designate.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 28-11, 28-12, 28-17; 1956, c. 270; 1962, c. 406, §§
28.1-4, 28.1-5, 28.1-10; 1968, c. 746; 1980, c. 387; 1987, c. 574; 1992, c. 836;
1997, c. 284; 1998, c. 161; 1999, c. 551.