                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD; APPOINTMENT; TERMS; VACANCIES; REMOVAL; EXPENSES (§
58.1-4004)

A. The Board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be citizens and
residents of the Commonwealth and all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the
members elected to each house of the General Assembly if in session when the
appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session.
At least one member shall be a law-enforcement officer, and at least one member
shall be a certified public accountant authorized to practice in the
Commonwealth. Prior to the appointment of any Board members, the Governor shall
consider the political affiliation and the geographic residence of the Board
members. The members shall be appointed for terms of five years. The members
shall annually elect one member as chairman of the Board.

B. Any vacancy on the Board occurring for any reason other than the expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the
original term.

C. The members of the Board shall receive such compensation as provided in
&#xA7; 2.2-2813, shall be subject to the requirements of such section, and shall
be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official
duties.

D. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members of the Board
shall take an oath that they will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of
the office during their continuance therein and they shall give bond in such
amount as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful discharge
of their duties. The premium on such bond shall be paid out of the Virginia
Lottery Fund.

E. No member of the Board shall:

   1. Have any direct or indirect financial, ownership, or management interest in
   any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable
   gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.

   2. Receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of
   any gaming activities, including any casino gaming operation, charitable
   gaming, pari-mutuel wagering, or lottery.

   3. Have an interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of gaming
   devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of independent
   consulting services in connection with any gaming establishment or gaming
   activity.

HISTORY: 1987, c. 531; 2004, c. 630; 2014, c. 225; 2020, cc. 1197, 1248.