Code of Virginia - Title 62.1 Waters Of The State, Ports And Harbors - Section 62.1-132.11:2 Maritime Incident Response Advisory Board established; duties; composition; appointment; term...

§ 62.1-132.11:2. Maritime Incident Response Advisory Board established; duties; composition; appointment; term...

The Maritime Incident Response Advisory Board is hereby established and is hereafter referred to as the Board. The purpose of the Board shall be to recommend and direct the development of goals, objectives, policies and plans needed to develop and improve management of maritime fire and incident issues in Hampton Roads and throughout the Commonwealth. This shall include recommendations for the use of state general funds for essential equipment and operation costs, including personnel, material, maintenance, supplies and training to promote an effective and efficient firefighting and incident management force. The Board shall be composed of fourteen members appointed by the Governor as follows: eight members with experience or expertise, personal or professional, in the areas of fire fighting or port management, one representative of the Hampton Roads Maritime Association, one representative of the Hampton Roads Maritime Incident Response Team, one representative of the Virginia Port Authority, the Executive Director of the Port Authority or his designee, the Commissioner of Marine Resources or his designee, and one citizen member.

Initial appointments shall be made as follows: four members shall be appointed for two years, five members shall be appointed for three years, and five members shall be appointed for four-year terms. The Governor shall designate the term to be served by each appointee at the time of appointment. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of four years each. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two successive four-year terms; however, after expiration of a term of three years or less, or after the expiration of the remainder of a term to which he was appointed to fill a vacancy, two additional terms may be served by such member if appointed thereto.

The Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the Board, but the nongovernmental member shall receive reasonable expenses. Upon the request of the Board, such staff support as is necessary for the conduct of the Board's business shall be furnished by the Port Authority.

(2000, c. 1035.)

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