                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; VACANCIES; EXPENSES (§ 45.2-1805)

A. The Authority shall be composed of nine nonlegislative citizen members
appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia
Commercial Space Flight Authority as established in &#xA7; 2.2-2202. In
addition, one ex officio member without voting privileges shall be selected by
the Governor after consideration of the persons nominated by the U.S. Secretary
of the Navy. With the exception of the representative of the Virginia Commercial
Space Flight Authority, all members of the Authority shall be citizens of the
Commonwealth.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this article, all appointments shall be for
terms of four years each. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two
successive four-year terms. After expiration of an initial term of three years
or less, two additional four-year terms may be served by such member if
appointed thereto. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a
term, shall be made for the unexpired terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy
shall be made in the same manner as the original appointment. The remainder of
any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a
term in determining the member&#8217;s eligibility for reappointment.

C. The Authority shall appoint from its membership a chairman and a
vice-chairman, each of whom shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the
Authority. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at
each meeting of the Authority. The meetings of the Authority shall be held on
the call of the chairman or whenever a majority of the members so request. A
majority of members of the Authority serving at any one time shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.

D. Members shall serve without compensation. However, all members may 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. Such expenses
shall be paid from such funds as may be appropriated to the Authority by the
General Assembly.

E. Members of the Authority shall be subject to the standards of conduct set
forth in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (&#xA7;
2.2-3100 et seq.) and may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance,
nonfeasance, neglect of duty, or misconduct in the manner set forth therein.

F. Except as otherwise provided in this article, members of the Authority shall
be subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (&#xA7;
2.2-3700 et seq.).

HISTORY: 2010, cc. 507, 681, § 67-1202; 2011, c. 17; 2012, c. 502; 2021, Sp.
Sess. I, c. 387.