Section 40. Officers

The commission shall elect from its membership at its regular January meeting, or as soon thereafter as possible, a chairman and a vice chairman, who shall serve terms of one year, or until their successors are elected. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of chairman or vice chairman, for any cause, the commission shall fill the same by election for the unexpired term. The chairman shall preside at all meetings, presentations, and public hearings held by the commission unless absent. In the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman shall preside at any meeting or other assembly of the commission and shall exercise all powers and duties of the chairman. In the event that neither the chairman nor vice chairman is present for a meeting or other assembly of the commission, the remaining members of the commission shall elect a temporary chairman who shall exercise all powers and duties of the chairman for the duration of the meeting or assembly.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR445-01-02 § 1.4, eff. November 1, 1984; amended, Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. October 4, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§ 15.2-2903 of the Code of Virginia.