Section 140. Committees of the board

A. The board chairman may, at his discretion, appoint such committees as he deems necessary to assist the board in its work.

B. A committee may be established to advise the board on a matter referred to it. A committee established to act in an advisory capacity to the board may include members of the general public. At least two members of the committee shall be board members and the chairman shall be a board member appointed by the board chairman.

1. A majority of the members appointed to an advisory committee shall constitute a quorum.

2. Recommendations of an advisory committee may be adopted by a majority vote of those present and voting. The chairman of an advisory committee shall be eligible to vote on all recommendations.

3. All actions of advisory committees shall be presented to the board in the form of recommendations.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR447-01-2 § 3.3, eff. December 1, 1988; amended, Volume 06, Issue 06, eff. January 17, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 13, eff. April 24, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 11, eff. March 23, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 03, eff. November 28, 1996; Volume 19, Issue 15, eff. May 7, 2003.

Statutory Authority

§ 58.1-4007 of the Code of Virginia.