Code of Virginia - Title 23 Educational Institutions - Chapter 18 The Science Museum Of Virginia
- 23-239 Museum created; essential governmental function
There is hereby created and constituted an educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be known as "The Science Museum of Virginia," hereinafter in ...
- 23-240 Purposes
The purposes of The Science Museum of Virginia are: to deepen our understanding of man and his environment; to promote a knowledge of the scientific ...
- 23-241 Description unavailable
Reserved. ...
- 23-242 Organization
The Museum shall contain a headquarters and six divisions to encompass the following major areas of science: Physical Sciences Botanical Sciences Natural History Industry and ...
- 23-243 To be governed by board of trustees; appointment of members
The Museum shall be governed by a board of trustees, consisting of fifteen members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. One of ...
- 23-244 Terms of members; vacancies
The members of the board shall be appointed for terms of five years each beginning from the expiration of the respective terms of their predecessors, ...
- 23-245 Officers of board
The board shall select a chairman from its membership, and under rules adopted by itself may elect one of its members as vice-chairman. It shall ...
- 23-246 Oath of members
Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each member of the board shall take the usual oath of office. (Code 1950, § 9-65.8; 1970, ...
- 23-247 Bonds of members
Each member of the board shall give bond, with corporate surety, in such penalty as is fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful discharge ...
- 23-248 Meetings of board
The board shall meet at such times as it deems appropriate and on call of the chairman when in his opinion meetings are expedient or ...
- 23-249 Quorum of board
Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. (Code 1950, § 9-65.11; 1970, c. 466; 1977, c. 597; 1980, c. 612.) ...
- 23-250 Powers and duties of board
The board is hereby authorized and empowered: 1. To select sites for the Museum and the divisions thereof and to provide for the erection, care ...
- 23-251 Agents and employees
The Director may engage or authorize the engagement of such agents and employees as may be needed in the operation and maintenance of the Museum, ...
- 23-252 Acceptance of gifts; expenditures; application of {{ 23-3.1 and 23-9.2
A. The board is authorized, on behalf of the Commonwealth and in furtherance of the purposes of the Museum, to receive and administer gifts, bequests ...
- 23-253 Annual report
The Board of Trustees shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year. Such report ...
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