2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-1747 - Creation of academies

15.2-1747. Creation of academies.

A. The governing bodies of two or more localities or other politicalsubdivisions or other public bodies hereinafter collectively referred to as"governmental units," may by ordinance or resolution enter into anagreement which creates a regional criminal justice training academy under anappropriate name and title containing the words "criminal justice trainingacademy" which shall be a public body politic and corporate. Any regionalcriminal justice training academy created under this article shall also besubject to the requirements of 9.1-102.

B. The agreement shall set forth (i) the name of the academy, (ii) thegovernmental subdivision in which its principal office shall be situated,(iii) the effective date of the organization of the academy and the durationof the agreement, (iv) the composition of the board of directors of theacademy which may include representation of each locality, politicalsubdivision or governmental entity party to the agreement, the members ofwhich shall be the governing body of the academy, (v) the method forselection and the terms of office of the board of directors, (vi) the votingrights of the directors which need not be equal, (vii) the procedure foramendment of the agreement, and (viii) such other matters as the governmentalunits creating the academy deem appropriate. Sheriffs and members of thegoverning bodies of the governmental units as well as other public officialsor employees may be members of the board of directors.

C. Any governmental unit not a party to an original agreement creating anacademy under this section or 15.2-1300 may join the academy only bytwo-thirds vote of the board of directors of the academy. The governing bodyof the governmental unit seeking to join the academy shall request membershipby resolution or ordinance. The board of directors shall provide for theaddition of the joining governmental unit to the academy and the number,terms of office, and voting rights of members of the board of directors, ifany, to be appointed by the joining governmental unit.

D. A governmental unit may withdraw from an academy created under thissection or 15.2-1300 only by two-thirds vote of the board of directors ofthe academy. The governing body of the governmental unit seeking to withdrawfrom the academy shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance. Theboard of directors shall consider requests to withdraw in October 2001, andin October of every fifth year thereafter. No requests to withdraw shall beconsidered at any other time, unless agreed to unanimously. Any withdrawalapproved by the board of directors shall be effective on June 30 of thefollowing year. The board of directors shall provide for the conditions ofwithdrawal.

D1. The Division of Capitol Police may become a party to an agreementcreating an academy or may join an existing academy. The Chief of the CapitolPolice is authorized to enter into such agreement as necessary to join anacademy. The chief or his designee may serve as a member of the board ofdirectors of such academy, and in accordance with the bylaws of the academy,may serve as a member of the executive committee or other committee of theacademy.

E. The chairman of the academy board shall serve as a member and as thechairman of an executive committee. The composition of the remainingmembership of the executive committee, the term of office of its members andany alternate members, procedures for the conduct of its meetings, and anylimitations upon the general authority of the executive committee shall beestablished in the bylaws of the academy. The bylaws shall also establish anyother special standing committees, advisory, technical or otherwise, as theboard of directors shall deem desirable for the transaction of its affairs.

(1993, c. 935, 15.1-159.7:1; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 772; 2002, c. 350.)