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2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 34.1 - Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund › § 30-231.8. Powers and duties of the Committee

The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Establish criteria for the awarding of scholarships, including, but not limited to, eligibility for and the renewal of scholarships, evidence of satisfactory academic achievement in accordance with § 30-231.2, terms and conditions of scholarships awarded pursuant to § 30-231.3, the cancellation, rescindment, and recovery of scholarship awards, and conditions for which repayment of scholarships, or any part thereof, may be required;
2. Evaluate applications for and select recipients of the Brown v. Board of Education scholarships, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
3. Establish standards and determine approved education programs to ensure that the Program is implemented and administered in a manner that preserves the purpose for which it was created;
4. Establish, revise as necessary, and implement policies and standards to govern all aspects of the Program;
5. Confer with the Board of Education, Virginia Community College System, State Council of Higher Education, and Private College Advisory Board to the State Council of Higher Education to establish a protocol to facilitate the dual enrollment of eligible students in two-year and four-year degree programs, and the conventional enrollment of such students in public and private two-year and four-year accredited institutions of higher education;
6. Develop and implement a system to provide individualized transition programs and services, including, but not limited to, remediation, acceleration, and fundamental basic life skills, designed to prepare eligible students for academic success in the preparation program for a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education, earning college credit through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations, adult basic education programs, two-year, four-year, graduate, and professional degree programs;
7. Determine annually the sum of any gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds in the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund, and set the annual maximum scholarship award, and the maximum number of scholarships that may be awarded each year;
8. Seek, receive, and expend gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds from any source on behalf of the Program for its support and to facilitate its purpose;
9. Make the first awards of the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program to eligible students between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2006, but no later than July 1, 2006; and
10. Perform such other duties, functions, and activities as may be necessary to facilitate and implement the objectives of this chapter.
2005, cc. 753, 834; 2006, c. 518; 2008, c. 680; 2009, c. 444; 2010, c. 579; 2014, c. 84.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 34.1 - Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund › § 30-231.9. Staff support; State Council of Higher Education to advise and assist Committee

The Office of the Clerk of the chairman of the Committee shall provide administrative staff support. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, policy analysis and other services as requested by the Committee. The State Council of Higher Education, consistent with its statutory responsibilities for higher education in the Commonwealth, shall advise and provide technical assistance to the Committee in the implementation and administration of the Program, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in the manner as may be requested by the Committee. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Committee, upon request.
2005, cc. 753, 834.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 34.1 - Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund › § 30-231.10. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Committee

The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Committee no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall state whether the Committee intends to submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a state document. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
2005, cc. 753, 834.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-232. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Virginia Disability Commission; purpose

The Virginia Disability Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to identify and recommend legislative priorities and policies for adoption or examination by the General Assembly in order to provide ongoing support in developing and reviewing services and funding related to Virginians with physical and sensory disabilities. The Commission shall submit its recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year.
2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2011, c. 686.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-233. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman

The Commission shall consist of 11 members that includes six legislative members and five nonlegislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows: two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; two nonlegislative citizen members, one of whom shall be a consumer with a disability and one shall be a member of the medical, insurance, or rehabilitation professions, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules upon consideration of the recommendation of the Governor, if any; and three nonlegislative citizen members, one of whom shall be a consumer with a disability, one shall be a member of the medical, insurance, or rehabilitation professions, and one shall be a citizen at large, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates upon consideration of the recommendations of the Governor, if any. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chairman of the Commission and the respective Clerk, nonlegislative citizen members shall only be reimbursed for travel originating and ending within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of attending meetings.
Legislative members of the Commission shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for terms of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative and nonlegislative citizen members may be reappointed. However, no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than four consecutive two-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its legislative membership.
2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2010, c. 101.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-234. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations

A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of the Senate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.
2004, cc. 992, 1015.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-235. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Compensation and expenses

Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813 for the performance of their duties. All members shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the Commission.
2004, cc. 992, 1015.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-236. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Powers and duties of the Commission

A. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Serve as the primary forum in the Commonwealth where the needs of and issues affecting people with physical and sensory disabilities are identified and addressed through the collaboration of members of the legislative and executive branches of state government, including the staff of legislative and executive branch agencies, and citizens of the Commonwealth;
2. Develop, evaluate, and advance budget proposals and legislative and policy recommendations to support a service system that maximizes the self-sufficiency of Virginians with disabilities;
3. Develop and evaluate recommendations for service program changes and funding related to services for persons with physical and sensory disabilities;
4. Advise on local, state and federal policies and programs relevant to citizens with disabilities;
5. Serve as the primary body for coordinating proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies for legislation or budget actions affecting persons with physical and sensory disabilities, including receiving, reviewing, and responding to proposals and recommendations; and
6. Convene work groups composed of persons with expertise in the matters under consideration by the Commission to assist the Commission on issues related to (i) housing and transportation, (ii) education and employment, (iii) publicly funded services, and (iv) such other issues as the Commission may deem necessary. Persons serving on the work groups shall serve without compensation.
2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2011, c. 686; 2012, c. 741.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-237. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Staffing

Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates as may be appropriate for the house in which the chairman of the Commission serves. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, policy analysis and other services as requested by the Commission.
All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.
2004, cc. 992, 1015.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 35 - Virginia Disability Commission › § 30-238. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission

The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
2004, cc. 992, 1015.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-241. Members

The Commission shall consist of 21 members, seven from Virginia, seven from Maryland and seven from Pennsylvania. In each state, five of the members shall be members of the General Assembly. In Virginia, two Senators appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and three Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall serve as members. The Governor of Virginia or his designee shall serve as a member. In addition, the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall jointly appoint one Virginia member who is not a legislator or an employee of the executive branch. In Maryland, two senators designated by the President of the Senate and three delegates designated by the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall serve as members. The Governor of Maryland or his designee shall serve as a member. In addition, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall jointly select one Maryland member who is not a legislator or an employee of the executive branch. In Pennsylvania, two senators designated by the President pro tempore of the Senate and three representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve as members. The Governor of Pennsylvania or his designee shall serve as a member. In addition, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall select one Pennsylvania member who is not a legislator or an employee of the executive branch.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.6; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-242. Terms

Legislators serving as members of the Commission shall serve terms coterminous with their current terms of office. The nonlegislative members shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities for a term of not more than four years. Nonlegislative members may be reappointed at the end of the four-year term.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.7; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-243. Compensation and expenses; generally

The Commission members shall serve without compensation from the Commission but may be reimbursed by the Commission for necessary expenses incurred in and incident to the performance of their duties. In addition, Commission members from each state may receive from their respective states, any other compensation to which they may be entitled under the laws of the respective states.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.8; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-244. Compensation and expenses; Virginia delegation

The legislative representatives of Virginia to the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and the nonlegislative citizen representatives of Virginia shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813 for their services. All members shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in their performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. The funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided from existing appropriations to the Commission for such purpose.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-245. Meetings and voting

Commission meetings shall be held at least once each quarter, and at such other times as the Commission may determine. In order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, at least 11 Commission members, including at least three Commission members from each state, must be present. Approval of proposed action shall require the majority vote of the Commission members present.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.9; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-246. Organization, internal procedures and delegation of powers; officers and employees as state employees

A. The Commission members shall serve as the governing body of the Commission, and, except as hereinafter provided, shall exercise and discharge all powers, functions and responsibilities assigned to the Commission. The Commission shall provide for the organization of internal procedures of the Commission and to this end shall adopt suitable bylaws. The Commission shall have a chairman and two vice-chairmen, chosen by the respective delegation, whose offices shall rotate annually among the signatory states and may at no time be held by members from the same signatory. The Commission may maintain one or more offices for the transaction of its business. The Commission may, without regard to the civil service or the laws of any signatory relative to public officers and employees, create and abolish offices, employments and positions as it deems necessary for the purposes of the Commission, affix and provide for the duties, conditions of employment, qualifications, appointment, removal, term, compensation, and other rights and benefits of the Commission's officers and employees, and shall appoint the principal officers of the Commission and allocate among them administrative functions, powers, and duties. The Commission may delegate to the officers and employees of the Commission any powers, functions and responsibilities under this agreement as it deems suitable, except that it may not delegate its power to make recommendations to the respective legislatures, to issue reports or to adopt the annual expense budget.
B. Every full-time officer or employee of the Commission on a salary basis shall be eligible for pension and health and related insurance offered to employees of one of the member states, provided that such officer or employee so elects within 30 days of commencing employment; and provided that the Commission allocates funds in its budget for the employer share of these benefits.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.10; 1982, c. 54; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-247. Purposes

The purposes of the signatories in enacting this Agreement are to assist the legislatures of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in evaluating and responding to problems of mutual concern relating to the Chesapeake Bay; to promote intergovernmental cooperation; to encourage cooperative coordinated resource planning and action by the signatories and their agencies; to provide, where appropriate, through recommendation to the respective legislature, uniformity of legislative application; to preserve and enhance the functions, powers and duties of existing offices and agencies of government; and to recommend improvements in the existing management system for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay region.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.11; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-248. Powers

In pursuit of the purposes and duties set forth in this article, the Commission may exercise the following powers:
1. Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, coordinate, tabulate, summarize, and distribute technical and other data relative to the Chesapeake Bay and its environs. It may conduct or contract for studies, except those for primary scientific research, and may prepare reports on existing or potential problems within the Bay region;
2. Prepare, publish and disseminate information in reports related to the resources of the region;
3. Serve as an advisory board to any requesting agency of the member states on matters of interstate concern;
4. Make application for grants, services or other aids as may be available from public or private sources to finance or assist in effectuating any purposes of this Agreement; and receive and accept the same on such terms and conditions as may be required by the law of the respective signatory states;
5. Purchase administrative supplies and lease sufficient office space if such space is not otherwise made available for its use; and
6. Exercise such other powers as are granted by this Agreement and take such actions as are necessary or appropriate for performing the duties set forth in this Agreement.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.12; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-249. Duties

In carrying out the purposes set forth in this article, the Commission shall have the following duties:
1. Identify specific Bay management concerns requiring intergovernmental coordination and cooperation; and recommend to the federal, state and local governments that are involved in the Chesapeake Bay region legislative and administrative actions necessary to effectuate coordinated and cooperative management for the Bay;
2. Consider, in administering the provisions of this Agreement, the needs of the region for industrial and agricultural development and for gainful employment and maintenance of a high-quality environment;
3. Respect and support the primary role of the respective signatory states and their administrative agencies in managing the resources of the region;
4. Collect, analyze and disseminate information pertaining to the region and its resources for the respective legislative bodies. The Commission shall prepare an annual report indicating the status of environmental and economic Bay issues involving the Chesapeake Bay and the progress of coordinative efforts by the member states;
5. Represent common interests of the signatories as they are affected by the activities of the federal government and shall assist in the monitoring of those activities in the Chesapeake Bay region; and
6. Provide, as may be determined, a forum to serve as an advisory mediator for programmatic conflicts between or among the member states when such action is requested by the conflicting member states.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.13; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-250. Annual budget

The Commission shall annually adopt a budget, which shall include the Commission's estimated expenses for administration and operation. In establishing the annual current expense budget, the Commission shall balance total expenses against the Commission's estimate of revenues from all sources, either previously appropriated by a signatory state or receivable from any person or governmental agency by contract or grant with that person or governmental agency. The chairman of the Commission shall certify to the respective signatories, and submit to persons in other governmental agencies, statements of the amounts requested from them in accordance with existing cost-sharing established by this Agreement or by the parties. The chairman of the Commission shall transmit certified copies of such budgets to the principal budget officer of the respective signatory parties at such time and in such manner as may be required under their respective budgetary procedures.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.14; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-251. Apportionment of cost

The amount required for the Commission's current expense budget shall be apportioned equally among the signatory parties unless a different apportionment is agreed to by unanimous vote of the Commission.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.15; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-252. Modification

This Agreement shall not be amended or modified except with the concurrence of the legislatures of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Amendments shall not become effective until adopted in the same manner as the original Agreement.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.17; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-253. Term

The duration of this Agreement among the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be for an initial period of 10 years from its effective date, and it shall be continued for additional periods of 10 years unless one or more of the signatory states, by authority of an act of its legislature, notifies the Commission of intention to terminate the Agreement at the end of the current 10-year term. However, any signatory, by act of its legislature, can withdraw from the Agreement at the end of any calendar year or fiscal year.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.18; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-254. Dissolution

In the event that this Agreement shall be terminated by operation of § 30-253, the Commission shall be dissolved, its assets and liabilities transferred, and its corporate affairs wound up in accordance with the unanimous agreement of its signatories, or failing unanimous agreement, in such manner that the assets and liabilities of the Commission shall be shared by the respective states.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.19; 1981, c. 127; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 36 - Chesapeake Bay Commission › § 30-255. Governor to execute agreement

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is authorized and directed to: (i) execute and deliver, on behalf of the Commonwealth, all agreements and modifications of agreements that relate to the Chesapeake Bay Commission; and (ii) take those actions that may be necessary to effectuate the Agreement.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.20; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-257. Virginia Housing Commission; purpose

The Virginia Housing Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to study and provide recommendations to ensure and foster the availability of safe, sound affordable housing for every Virginian. The Commission may also study and make recommendations relating to such other housing, real property, and community development issues as it may be called upon to consider or as may be desirable.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-258. Membership; terms

The Commission shall consist of 11 members. Of these members, there shall be eight legislative members and three nonlegislative citizen members as follows: five members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.
Legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative and nonlegislative citizen members may be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman every two years from among its membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-259. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations

A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of the Senate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission (i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation to fail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-260. Compensation and expenses

Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 2.2-2813 for the performance of their duties. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expenses shall be provided from existing appropriations to the Commission.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-261. Powers and duties

A. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Undertake studies, gather information and data, and pursue such other activities as may be desirable to accomplish its purposes as set forth in § 30-257;
2. Report annually on its activities during the preceding year and include a discussion of studies made and recommendations for administrative or legislative action; and
3. Review newly enacted federal legislation pertaining to mortgage lending and brokering and determine if such federal legislation necessitates amendments to the laws of the Commonwealth.
B. The chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
2004, c. 1000; 2008, c. 863.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 38 - Virginia Housing Commission › § 30-262. Staffing

The Commission may appoint and employ and, at its pleasure, remove an executive director and such other persons as it deems necessary to assist it in carrying out its duties as set forth in this chapter. The Commission may determine the duties of such staff and fix their salaries or compensation within the amounts as may be appropriated from general or nongeneral funds. Nongeneral funds may include, but not be limited to, federal grants and private donations or contributions. All other agencies and governing bodies and agencies of political subdivisions of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request.
2004, c. 1000.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 39 - Joint Reapportionment Committee › § 30-263. Joint Reapportionment Committee; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses

A. The Joint Reapportionment Committee (the Joint Committee) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The Joint Committee shall consist of five members of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the House of Delegates and three members of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate appointed by the respective chairmen of the two committees. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.
B. The Joint Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members of the Joint Committee shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Joint Committee shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
C. The Joint Committee shall supervise activities required for the tabulation of population for the census and for the timely reception of precinct population data for reapportionment.
D. Members shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Office of Clerk of the Senate for their respective members.
1986, c. 593, § 24.1-40.10; 1992, c. 425; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-300; 2004, c. 1000; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 39 - Joint Reapportionment Committee › § 30-264. Staff to Joint Reapportionment Committee

The Division of Legislative Services shall serve as staff to the Joint Reapportionment Committee.
1986, c. 593, § 24.1-40.11; 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 10; 1992, c. 425, § 24.1-40.7:1; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-301; 2004, c. 1000; 2019, cc. 777, 778; 2020, c. 862; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 39 - Joint Reapportionment Committee › § 30-265. Reapportionment of congressional and state legislative districts; United States Census population counts

For the purposes of redrawing the boundaries of the congressional, state Senate, and House of Delegates districts after the United States Census for the year 2020 and every 10 years thereafter, the Virginia Redistricting Commission established pursuant to Chapter 62 of Title 30 shall use the population data provided by the United States Bureau of the Census, as adjusted by the Division of Legislative Services pursuant to § 24.2-314. The census data used for this apportionment purpose shall not include any population figure which is not allocated to specific census blocks within the Commonwealth, even though that population may have been included in the apportionment population figures of the Commonwealth for the purpose of allocating United States House of Representatives seats among the states.
2000, c. 884, § 24.2-301.1; 2004, c. 1000; 2020, cc. 1229, 1265; 2020, c. 862; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 56; 2022, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 41 - Manufacturing Development Commission › § 30-276. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2006, cc. 607, 900, cl. 2) Powers and duties of the Commission

The Commission shall have the power and duty to:
1. Assess the direct and indirect economic impact of the manufacturing sector on Virginia's economy.
2. Determine the needs of the manufacturing sector and the most efficient, and cost-effective manner in which such needs may be addressed.
3. Consider the effect of local and state tax policies; regulatory compliance costs; research and development investment, energy, transportation, and workforce training policies and costs on the manufacturing sector; and recommend the appropriate role for state and local governments in ensuring the future of the manufacturing sector in the Commonwealth.
4. Develop a comprehensive energy plan for the Commonwealth, which evaluates the Commonwealth's current and future energy supply and demand. In developing the plan, the Commission shall solicit and analyze suggestions and information from the following sectors: utility providers, petroleum companies, automobile manufacturers, fuel suppliers, technology companies, environmental organizations, and consumers.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of state and local economic development programs and incentives on the research and development of technology-intensive manufacturing.
6. Consult and coordinate with the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, and other legislative commissions, committees, and councils to minimize fragmentation and duplication relative to the respective powers and duties of such groups.
7. Provide manufacturers and advocates with a forum to address their concerns.
8. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The chairman of the Commission shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
2006, cc. 607, 900.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 42 - Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission › § 30-278. Definitions

As used in this chapter:
"Commission" means the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission.
"Comprehensive agreement" means the same as the term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.).
"Detailed proposal" means a proposal accepted by a responsible public entity beyond a conceptual level of review and at which time issues such as fixing costs, payment schedules, financing, deliverables, and project schedule are defined.
"Interim agreement" means the same as the term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.
"Qualifying project" means the same as that term is defined in the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002.
"Responsible public entity" means a public entity that is an agency or institution of the Commonwealth and that has the power to develop or operate a qualifying project.
2007, c. 764.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 42 - Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission › § 30-279. Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission established; membership; terms; compensation; staff; quorum

A. The Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission (the Commission) is established as an advisory commission in the legislative branch. The purpose of the Commission shall be to advise responsible public entities that are agencies or institutions of the Commonwealth on proposals received pursuant to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.).
B. The Commission shall consist of 11 members, including eight legislative members, as follows: (i) the Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations or his designee and four members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House, (ii) the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations or his designee and two members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and (iii) three Secretaries as defined in § 2.2-200 to be appointed by the Governor to serve ex officio. Legislative members shall serve on the Commission until the expiration of their terms of office or until their successors shall qualify. Executive branch agency members shall serve only as long as they retain their positions.
C. The members of the Commission shall elect from among the legislative membership a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall serve for two-year terms. The Commission shall hold meetings quarterly or upon the call of the chairman. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
D. Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813, 2.2-2825, and 30-19.12, as appropriate.
E. Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate or the Office of the Clerk of the House of Delegates as may be appropriate for the house in which the chairman of the Commission serves. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide legal, research, and policy analysis services to the Commission. Technical assistance shall be provided by the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the Auditor of Public Accounts. Additional assistance as needed shall be provided by the Department of General Services.
F. A copy of the proceedings of the Commission shall be filed with the Division of Legislative Services.
2007, c. 764; 2008, c. 712; 2010, c. 450; 2020, c. 738.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 42 - Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission › § 30-281. Confidentiality of certain records submitted to the Commission

Records and information afforded the protection under subdivision 11 of § 2.2-3705.6 that are provided by a responsible public entity to the Commission shall continue to be protected from disclosure when in the possession of the Commission.
2007, c. 764.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 42.1 - Virginia-Israel Advisory Board › § 30-281.2. Powers and duties of the Board

A. The Board shall have the power and duty to:
1. Undertake studies and gather information and data in order to accomplish its purposes as set forth in § 30-281.1, and to formulate and present its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly;
2. Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public, quasi-public, or private sources, including any matching funds as may be designated in the appropriation act, to enable it to better carry out its purposes;
3. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. The Board may make interim reports to the Governor and the General Assembly as it deems advisable; and
4. Account annually on its fiscal activities, including any matching funds received or expended by the Board.
B. In addition, the Board shall meet with the Governor at least annually to (i) provide a review of the Board's economic and cultural development activity and (ii) assist in planning an economic development and cultural exchange mission to Israel.
2018, c. 697.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 43 - Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability › § 30-282. Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability established; composition; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations

There is hereby established in the legislative branch of state government the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability. The Commission shall consist of six members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, of whom at least three shall be members of the House Committee on Transportation; four members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules of whom at least two shall be members of the Senate Committee on Transportation; and the Auditor of Public Accounts, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member. Members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office as members of the House of Delegates and the Senate. Members may be reappointed for successive terms.
Members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided from existing appropriations to the Commission.
The Commission shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its membership. Meetings of the Commission shall be held upon the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request. A majority of the members appointed to the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
2007, c. 896; 2013, c. 332.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 43 - Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability › § 30-283. Staff

Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerk of the house of the General Assembly of which the Chairman of the Commission is a member. Legal, research, policy analysis, and other services as requested by the Commission shall be provided by the Division of Legislative Services. Technical assistance shall be provided by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission upon request.
2007, c. 896; 2012, c. 329.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 43 - Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability › § 30-284. Powers and duties of Commission

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To make performance reviews of operations of state agencies with transportation responsibilities to ascertain that sums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which they were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in accomplishing legislative intent;
2. To study, on a continuing basis, the operations, practices, and duties of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as they relate to efficiency in the use of space, personnel, equipment, and facilities;
3. To retain such consultants and advisers as the Commission deems necessary to evaluate financial and project management of state agencies with transportation responsibilities;
4. To make such special studies of and reports on the operations and functions of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as it deems appropriate and as may be requested by the General Assembly;
5. To review actions of the Commonwealth Transportation Board; and
6. To make recommendations to the General Assembly on necessary transportation legislation.
2007, c. 896; 2015, c. 480.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 47 - MEI Project Approval Commission › § 30-310.1. Review of tax financing projects

In addition to the required review of certain incentive packages pursuant to § 30-310, the Commission may, in its discretion, also review potential economic development projects presented by private sector businesses or state authorities which would be financed through entitlements to sales taxes or through personal or corporate income tax incentives or modifications. The Commission shall not be required to endorse or recommend any such project but may include recommendations in its annual report prepared pursuant to § 30-312.
2023, c. 528.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 30 - General Assembly › Chapter 47 - MEI Project Approval Commission › § 30-311. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies

Administrative staff support shall be provided by the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. Additional assistance as needed shall be provided by the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Division of Legislative Services, the Virginia Economic Development Authority, or the Virginia Public Building Authority.
2009, cc. 246, 311; 2020, c. 830.