§ 3.1-796.22. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Terms of members; vacancies; expenses; meetings; officers; ann...
(a) Of the members initially appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of one year; four for terms of two years; four for terms of three years; and four for terms of four years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four years each, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. No Board member may serve more than two consecutive full terms. In any case where a new appointment is made, the person receiving the appointment shall be a representative of the same segment of the industry as his predecessor and nominated as before.
(b) The Governor shall immediately declare the office of any member of the Board vacant when he finds that the member no longer is actively engaged in the type of beef or dairy production or business he was engaged in at the time of his appointment; is no longer a resident of Virginia; or is unable to perform the duties of his office.
(c) The members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.
(d) The Board shall establish a meeting place anywhere within the Commonwealth of Virginia, but the selection of the location shall be guided by consideration for the convenience of the majority of those most likely to have business with the Board or to be affected by this chapter.
(e) The first Board appointed shall meet, as soon as practicable, for the purpose of organizing at the call of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members and a secretary-treasurer who may or may not be from among its members. It shall adopt a general statement of policy for guidance and shall transact such other business as is necessary to start the work of the Board. Thereafter, the Board shall meet each six months and at such other times as called by the chairman. The chairman may call special meetings at any time and shall call a special meeting when requested by five or more members of the Board.
(f) Annual report. - An annual report shall be made by the Board to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services and shall be published as a public record to include a statement on receipts and itemized disbursements of the Virginia Beef Cattle Fund.
(1970, c. 310.)
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