                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPENSATION (§ 30-73.2)

A. The Commission shall be composed of 12 members as follows: five members of
the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and seven members
of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, in
accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the
Rules of the House of Delegates. Six members shall constitute a quorum.

B. Members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of office. Members
may be reappointed. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall
be filled for the unexpired term. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointments.

C. The members of the Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from
among its members.

D. Members of the Commission shall receive compensation as provided in &#xA7;
30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-2813
and 2.2-2825. However, all such expense payments shall come from existing
appropriations to the Commission.

HISTORY: 2002, c. 677; 2005, c. 758.