                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FORENSIC SCIENCE BOARD; MEMBERSHIP (§ 9.1-1109)

A. The Forensic Science Board (the Board) is established as a policy board
within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government.
The Board shall consist of 15 members as follows:

   1. The Superintendent of the State Police or his designee;

   2. The Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services or his
   designee;

   3. The Chief Medical Examiner or his designee;

   4. The Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or his designee;

   5. The Attorney General, or his designee;

   6. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia or his designee;

   7. The Chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission or his designee;

   8. The Director of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
   or his designee;

   9. The Chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;

   10. The Chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee;

   11. Two members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, chosen by the chairman
   of that committee; and

   12. Three members, appointed by the Governor, from among the citizens of the
   Commonwealth as follows:
   				a. A member of law enforcement;
   				b. A member of the Virginia Commonwealth&#8217;s Attorneys Association;
   and
   				c. A member who is a criminal defense attorney having specialized
   knowledge in the area of forensic sciences.

B. The legislative members shall serve for terms coincident with their terms of
office. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four
years, provided that no member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the
office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for
appointment. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment, but for the unexpired term.

C. Notwithstanding any provision of any statute, ordinance, local law, or
charter provision to the contrary, membership on the Board shall not disqualify
any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the
forfeiture thereof.

D. The Board shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman. A majority of the
members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative
members shall receive compensation as provided in &#xA7; 30-19.12 and
nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as
provided in &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.

E. The Board shall hold no less than four regular meetings a year. Subject to
the requirements of this subsection, the chairman of the Board shall fix the
times and places of meetings, either on his own motion or upon written request
of any five members of the Board.

HISTORY: 2005, cc. 868, 881; 2009, c. 323; 2016, c. 199.