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2000 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 15.2-1747 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 15.2-1747. Creation of academies.
A. The governing bodies of two or more localities or other political subdivisions or other public bodies hereinafter collectively referred to as "governmental units," may by ordinance or resolution enter into an agreement which creates a regional criminal justice training academy under an appropriate name and title containing the words "criminal justice training academy" which shall be a public body politic and corporate. Any regional criminal justice training academy created under this article shall also be subject to the requirements of § 9-170.
B. The agreement shall set forth (i) the name of the academy, (ii) the
governmental subdivision in which its principal office shall be situated, (iii)
the effective date of the organization of the academy and the duration of the
agreement, (iv) the composition of the board of directors of the academy which
may include representation of each locality, political subdivision or
governmental entity party to the agreement, the members of which shall be the
governing body of the academy, (v) the method for selection and the terms of
office of the board of directors, (vi) the voting rights of the directors which
need not be equal, (vii) the procedure for amendment of the agreement and for
addition of other governmental units which are not parties to the original
agreement, (viii) the procedure for withdrawal from the academy by governmental
units electing to do so, and (ix) (viii) such other matters as the governmental
units creating the academy deem appropriate. Sheriffs and members of the
governing bodies of the governmental units as well as other public officials or
employees may be members of the board of directors.
C. Any governmental unit not a party to an original agreement creating an academy under this section or § 15.2-1300 may join the academy only by two-thirds vote of the board of directors of the academy. The governing body of the governmental unit seeking to join the academy shall request membership by resolution or ordinance. The board of directors shall provide for the addition of the joining governmental unit to the academy and the number, terms of office, and voting rights of members of the board of directors, if any, to be appointed by the joining governmental unit.
D. A governmental unit may withdraw from an academy created under this section or § 15.2-1300 only by two-thirds vote of the board of directors of the academy. The governing body of the governmental unit seeking to withdraw from the academy shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance. The board of directors shall consider requests to withdraw in October 2001, and in October of every fifth year thereafter. No requests to withdraw shall be considered at any other time, unless agreed to unanimously. Any withdrawal approved by the board of directors shall be effective on June 30 of the following year. The board of directors shall provide for the conditions of withdrawal.
C. E. The chairman of the academy board shall serve as a member and as the
chairman of an executive committee. The composition of the remaining membership
of the executive committee, the term of office of its members and any alternate
members, procedures for the conduct of its meetings, and any limitations upon
the general authority of the executive committee shall be established in the
bylaws of the academy. The bylaws shall also establish any other special
standing committees, advisory, technical or otherwise, as the board of
directors shall deem desirable for the transaction of its affairs.
2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2001.