                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

THE STATE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE VIRGINIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND (§
51.5-72.1)

A. The State Advisory Board for the Virginia Industries for the Blind (the
Board) is established as an advisory board in the executive branch of state
government. The purpose of the Board is to provide advice for creating
opportunities in career development and employment-related services to blind and
visually impaired individuals.

B. The Board shall consist of 12 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the
Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired as follows: (i) three persons who shall
be blind persons or parents of blind persons; (ii) three representatives of
human service agencies; and (iii) six persons who represent local business and
manufacturing entities and other employees. Members shall be appointed for a
term of three years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of
a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. All members may be reappointed.
However, no member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. 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. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointments.

C. The Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.
A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the
Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the
members so request.

D. Members shall not receive compensation for their service or travel expenses.

E. The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

   1. Advise managers of the manufacturing plants on business trends, product
   development, contract opportunities, and other business matters;

   2. Review and comment on fiscal and budgetary matters concerning the
   operations of the manufacturing and service industries; and

   3. Perform such other advisory acts that are in accord with the purposes of
   this section.

F. The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired shall provide staff support
to the Board. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the
Board, upon request.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 13.