§ 3.1-249.28. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Pesticide Control Board established; appointment of members; t...
A. There is hereby established a Pesticide Control Board which shall consist of 12 members, to be appointed by the Governor, as follows: two members representing the agricultural or forestal production and related agricultural industries; two members representing the commercial sale or application of pesticides sector, at least one of whom shall be a structural commercial applicator; two representatives from the public health and environmental community; three citizen members, one of whom the Governor shall appoint as chairman; and the State Forester, 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 who shall serve as ex officio members of the Board.
B. Terms shall be for four years with initial appointments made on a staggered basis; one member from each of three categories shall receive an initial appointment for two years, one member in each category shall be initially appointed for three years, and the remaining member in each category shall be appointed for a four-year term. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of four years each. Vacancies occurring, other than by expiration of a term, shall be filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of business.
D. The Board shall meet quarterly and other times upon the call of the chairman.
E. A quorum shall consist of seven members.
F. Members shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred and shall be compensated consistent with § 2.2-2813.
(1989, c. 575; 1992, c. 121; 2005, cc. 238, 282.)
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