§ 3.1-22.4. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Foundation continued as Council; appointment, qualifications a...
A. The Virginia Agricultural Foundation within the Executive Branch of the state government is continued and shall hereafter be known as the Virginia Agricultural Council. The Council shall be composed of 18 members to be appointed by the Governor. Insofar as practical, 15 members shall be actively engaged in farming and shall be primarily engaged in the production of a different agricultural commodity. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Associate Vice-President for Agriculture and Extension of Virginia State University shall serve as members ex officio. The terms of the members shall run concurrently with the term of the Governor making the appointment but vacancies occurring before the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The Governor shall designate one of the original appointees to serve as chairman pro tem until officers are elected as hereinafter provided. The initial meeting of the Council shall be held on call of the chairman pro tem.
B. Members of the Council shall be paid their necessary traveling expenses incurred in connection therewith. Such compensation and expenses shall be paid from the Virginia Agricultural Foundation Fund.
C. The Council shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems appropriate.
D. The Council shall have charge of the management and expenditure of the Virginia Agricultural Foundation Fund. The Council shall have power to expend funds to provide for programs of agricultural research and education and agricultural services; to manage the fund so as to accumulate a reserve for contingencies; to establish an office and employ such technical, professional and other assistance as may be required, subject to the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.); to contract for research and other services; and to take all such measures as will assist in strengthening and promoting the best interests of agriculture in this Commonwealth.
E. The Chairman of the Council shall submit an annual report to the Council members, the Governor and the General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year. The report shall contain the annual financial statements of the Council for the year ending the preceding June 30.
(Code 1950, § 3-16.8; 1966, c. 536; 1979, c. 69; 1984, c. 734; 1985, cc. 146, 448; 1992, c. 121; 2004, c. 650.)
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