                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY (§ 33.2-3803)

A. All powers, rights, and duties conferred by this chapter, or other provisions
of law, upon the authority shall be exercised by a board of directors. The
governing body of each member shall appoint two representatives to the board.
However, if the authority consists of only two members, the governing body of
each member may appoint three members. Representatives of member counties,
cities, and towns shall be residents of the appointing member. In any instance
in which the members are not contributing equal funding to the authority, and
upon agreement by each member of the authority, the number of appointments to be
made by each may be made based on the percentage of funds contributed by each of
the members.

B. Representatives shall serve terms of four years and may be reappointed. The
board may elect to provide for staggered terms, in which case some
representatives may draw an initial two-year term. Any appointment to fill a
vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.

C. Each member may appoint up to two alternate representatives of the board.
Alternates shall be selected in the same manner as regular representatives and
may serve as an alternate for any board representative appointed by the member.
Alternates shall be appointed for terms that coincide with one or more of the
regular representatives appointed by the member. If a representative is not
present at a meeting of the authority, the alternate shall have all the voting
and other rights of the representative not present and shall be counted for
purposes of determining a quorum. Alternates are required to take an oath of
office and are entitled to reimbursement for expenses in the same manner as
regular representatives.

D. Each member of the board before entering upon the discharge of the duties of
his office shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in &#xA7; 49-1.

E. Representatives of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be
eligible for reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties from funds available to the authority.

F. A quorum shall exist when a majority of the members of the authority are
represented by at least one representative of the board. The affirmative vote of
a quorum of the board shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. No
vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to
exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board.

G. The board shall determine the times and places of its regular meetings, which
may be adjourned or continued, without further public notice. Special meetings
of the board shall be held when requested by representatives of the board
representing two or more members. Any such request for a special meeting shall
be in writing, and the request shall specify the time and place of the meeting
and the matters to be considered at the meeting. An effort shall be made to
provide members reasonable notice of any special meeting. No matter not
specified in the notice shall be considered at such special meeting unless all
of the representatives of the board are present. Special meetings may be
adjourned or continued without further public notice.

H. The board shall annually elect from its membership a chairman. The board may
also appoint an executive director and staff to discharge such functions as may
be directed by the board. The executive director and staff shall be paid from
funds received by the authority.

I. At the close of each fiscal year, the board shall submit to each governing
body an annual report of the authority&#8217;s activities of the preceding year.
Such report shall include a complete operating and financial statement covering
the operation of the authority during the preceding year.

HISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 353, 354.