2006 Code of Virginia § 4.1-102 - Membership of Board

4.1-102. Membership of Board.

A. The Board shall consist of three members appointed by the Governor,subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for terms of five yearseach, to run from the expiration of the respective terms of the presentmembers, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for theunexpired terms. The Governor shall designate the chairman from among themembers of the Board. The Board, by its rules, may elect one of its memberschairman pro tempore and another or some other person as secretary. Two Boardmembers shall constitute a quorum.

B. Each Board member shall receive a salary to be fixed by the GeneralAssembly.

C. Board members may be suspended or removed by the Governor for cause andshall be subject to impeachment under the provisions of Article IV, Section17 of the Constitution of Virginia.

D. Each Board member shall, prior to the discharge of his duties, (i) takeand subscribe the oath of office required by Article II, Section 7 of theConstitution of Virginia and (ii) give bond payable to the Commonwealth, in aform approved by the Attorney General, in such penalty as shall be fixed bythe Governor, with some surety or guaranty company authorized to do businessin the Commonwealth and approved by the Governor as security, conditionedupon the faithful discharge of his duties. The premium of such bonds shallbe paid by the Commonwealth and the bonds shall be filed with and preservedby the Comptroller.

E. Each Board member shall devote his full time to the performance of hisofficial duties.

(Code 1950, 4-4; 1970, c. 756; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 1; 1974, c. 460; 1976,c. 64; 1993, c. 866.)