2015 Code of Virginia
Title 23 - Educational Institutions
§ 23-49.28. Powers and duties of visitors generally; meetings; rector, secretary and vice-rector; executive committee

A. The board of visitors shall be vested with all the rights and powers conferred by the provisions of this title insofar as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and the general laws of the Commonwealth.

The board shall control and expend the funds of the University and any appropriation hereafter provided; make all needful rules and regulations concerning the University; appoint the president, who shall be its chief executive officer, and all teachers; fix their salaries; provide for the employment of other personnel as required; and generally direct the affairs of the University.

B. The board of visitors shall meet at the University at least four times a year and at such other times as it shall determine, the days of meetings to be fixed by the board. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. At the first meeting after July 1 in every even-numbered year, the board shall elect from its membership a rector, who shall preside at meetings, a secretary and a vice-rector. In the absence of the rector or vice-rector at any meeting, the secretary shall preside, and in the absence of all three, the board may appoint a pro tempore officer to preside. Any vacancies in the offices of rector, vice-rector or secretary may be filled by the board for the unexpired term. Special meetings of the board may be called by the rector or any three members. In either of such cases, notice of the time of meetings shall be given by the secretary to every member.

C. At every regular annual meeting of the board, the board may appoint an executive committee for the transaction of business in the recess of the board, to serve for a period of one year or until the next regular annual meeting.

1976, c. 21; 1978, c. 376; 1990, c. 106; 1992, c. 103 .