                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; STAFF (§ 30-155)

A. In conjunction with the responsibility granted to the Commission for
publishing and maintaining the Virginia Administrative Code as set forth in
&#xA7; 30-146, the Commission shall continually monitor the operation of the
Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.) and the Virginia Register
Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4100 et seq.) to ensure that those laws provide the most
practical means to administrative agencies of the Commonwealth for the
promulgation, amendment and repeal of administrative law within the powers
granted to such agencies by the General Assembly, and to recommend from time to
time such changes as it deems appropriate.

B. The Commission may appoint an Administrative Law Advisory Committee to assist
the Commission in fulfilling its responsibilities under subsection A. The chair
of the Advisory Committee may be a member of and shall be appointed by the
Commission.

   1. The Advisory Committee shall be a legislative branch agency and may consist
   of representatives from state agencies, the Office of the Executive Secretary
   of the Supreme Court, the regulated communities, consumer and other public
   interest groups, local governments, the bar and the academic community. The
   number of members shall be determined by the Commission but shall not exceed
   12. Members shall serve two-year terms and shall be reimbursed for their
   expenses incurred in attending meetings and other functions of the Advisory
   Committee.

   2. The Advisory Committee shall submit an annual work plan and budget to the
   Commission for approval. Funds necessary to support any such budget approved
   by the Commission shall be paid from sums appropriated to the Commission. The
   Commission may authorize the Advisory Committee to undertake research
   projects, hire consultants, sponsor conferences, hold public hearings, conduct
   surveys and engage in other efforts consistent with assisting the Commission
   in fulfilling its responsibilities under subsection A. The Advisory Committee
   shall report its findings and recommendations annually to the Code Commission,
   and that report shall be forwarded to the Governor and the General Assembly.

   3. Staff assistance shall be provided to the Advisory Committee by the
   Division of Legislative Services.

HISTORY: 1983, c. 260, § 9-77.12; 1992, c. 216; 1994, c. 318; 2001, c. 844;
2006, c. 157.