2006 Code of Virginia § 19.2-163.02 - Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses

19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses.

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission shall consist of 14 members asfollows: the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts ofJustice or their designees; the chairman of the Virginia State CrimeCommission or his designee; the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court orhis designee; two attorneys officially designated by the Virginia State Bar;two persons appointed by the Governor; three persons appointed by the Speakerof the House of Delegates; and three persons appointed by the SenateCommittee on Rules. At least one of the appointments made by the Governor,one of the appointments made by the Speaker, and one of the appointments madeby the Senate Committee on Rules, shall be an attorney in private practicewith a demonstrated interest in indigent defense issues. Persons who areappointed by virtue of their office shall hold terms coincident with theirterms of office. If the chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission is(i) the chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice, then thevice-chairman of the Committee shall serve in the position designated for theCommittee chairman or (ii) the chairman of the Senate Committee for Courts ofJustice, then the Senate Committee on Rules, upon the recommendation of thechairman of the Committee, shall appoint a member of the Committee to servein the position designated for the Committee chairman. All other membersshall be appointed for terms of three years and may be reappointed.

The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among itsmembership annually. The chairman or his designee shall preside at allregular and called meetings of the Commission and shall have no additionalduties or authority unless set by statute or by resolution of the Commissionand annually confirmed by the Commission. A majority of the members shallconstitute a quorum. The Commission shall meet at least four times each year.The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman orwhenever three of the members so request.

Members shall be paid reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in theperformance of their duties. Legislative members shall receive compensationas provided in 30-19.12 and nonlegislative citizen members shall receivecompensation for their services as provided in 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.

(2004, cc. 884, 921; 2005, cc. 176, 758; 2006, cc. 429, 501.)