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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 499
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-321 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Specialized Transportation Council.
[H 1321]
Approved April 5, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 9-321 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 9-321. Membership.

The Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Chairman of the Disability Commission shall serve as the chairman cochairmen of the Council and the Secretary of Transportation shall serve as vice-chairman. The Governor shall appoint eight members, including a representative of a large urban public transportation provider, a small urban public transportation provider, and a rural transportation provider; three consumers; and two at-large members. Members appointed by the Governor shall represent the various geographical areas of the Commonwealth. Initial appointments by the Governor shall be for terms as follows: two members for two years; three members for three years; and three members for four years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for four-year terms. Members appointed by the Governor shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms. Staff shall be provided by the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources Disability Commission and assisted, as requested, by appropriate agencies within the two Secretariats.