Section 20. Advisory board

A. The Natural Gas Automobile Mechanics and Technicians Advisory Board shall exercise the authority delegated by the director consistent with subsection A of § 2.2-2100 of the Code of Virginia and shall advise the department on any matters relating to the certification of natural gas automobile mechanics and technicians in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

B. The advisory board shall consist of eight members appointed by the director as follows: two representatives of private businesses that utilize natural gas powered vehicles, one representative of a local government that utilizes natural gas vehicles, one representative of a municipal transit agency that uses natural gas vehicles, one certified natural gas automobile mechanic or technician, one representative of an approved natural gas automobile mechanic or technician training provider, and two citizen members. All members must be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. After the original appointments, all appointments shall be for terms of four years, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms.

C. Each member shall serve a four-year term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.

D. The advisory board shall meet upon the call of the director, but at least once per year.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 32, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2356 of the Code of Virginia.