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2001 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 2.1-1.6, 3.1-4.1, 3.1-73.3, 3.1-73.5, and 9-6.25:2 of the Code of Virginia and the part of Chapter 375 of the Acts of Assembly of 1986 carried by reference in the Code of Virginia as § 3.1-73.1 are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.1-1.6. State boards.
A. There shall be, in addition to such others as may be established by law, the following permanent collegial bodies affiliated with a state agency within the executive branch:
Accountancy, Board of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Board of
Air Pollution, State Advisory Board on
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Virginia
Apple Board, Virginia State
Appomattox State Scenic River Advisory Board
Aquaculture Advisory Board
Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects, Board for
Art and Architectural Review Board
Athletic Training, Advisory Board on
Auctioneers Board
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Board of
Aviation Board, Virginia
Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for
Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Board for the
Branch Pilots, Board for
Bright Flue-Cured Tobacco Board, Virginia
Building Code Technical Review Board, State
Catoctin Creek State Scenic River Advisory Board
Cattle Industry Board, Virginia
Cave Board
Cemetery Board
Certified Seed Board, State
Charity Food Assistance Advisory Board
Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board
Chickahominy State Scenic River Advisory Board
Child Abuse and Neglect, Advisory Board on
Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation, Board of Trustees
Clinch Scenic River Advisory Board
Coal Mining Examiners, Board of
Coal Research and Development Advisory Board, Virginia
Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund Advisory Board
Conservation and Development of Public Beaches, Board on
Conservation and Recreation, Board of
Contractors, Board for
Corn Board, Virginia
Correctional Education, Board of
Corrections, State Board of
Counseling, Board of
Criminal Justice Services Board
Dark-Fired Tobacco Board, Virginia
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Advisory Board for the Department for the
Dentistry, Board of
Design-Build/Construction Management Review Board
Education, State Board of
Egg Board, Virginia
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, State
Farmers Market Board, Virginia
Fire Services Board, Virginia
Forestry, Board of
Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Board of
Game and Inland Fisheries, Board of
Geology, Board for
Goose Creek Scenic River Advisory Board
Health Planning Board, Virginia
Health Professions, Board of
Health, State Board of
Hearing Aid Specialists, Board for
Hemophilia Advisory Board
Historic Resources, Board of
Housing and Community Development, Board of
Irish Potato Board, Virginia
Juvenile Justice, State Board of
Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board
Marine Products Board, Virginia
Medical Advisory Board, Department of Motor Vehicles
Medicare and Medicaid, Advisory Board on
Medicine, Board of
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board, State
Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Board
Military Affairs, Board of
Mineral Mining Examiners, Board of
Minority Business Enterprise, Interdepartmental Board of the Department of
Networking Users Advisory Board, State
Neurotrauma Initiative Advisory Board, Commonwealth
North Meherrin State Scenic River Advisory Board
Nottoway State Scenic River Advisory Board
Nursing, Board of
Nursing Home Administrators, Board of
Occupational Therapy, Advisory Board of
Oil and Gas Conservation Board, Virginia
Opticians, Board for
Optometry, Board of
Peanut Board, Virginia
Personnel Advisory Board
Pesticide Control Board
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy, Board of
Plant Pollination Advisory Board
Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board
Pork Industry Board, Virginia
Poultry Products Board, Virginia
Private College Advisory Board
Private Security Services Advisory Board
Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for
Professional Soil Scientists, Board for
Psychiatric Advisory Board
Psychology, Board of
Public Broadcasting Board, Virginia
Public Buildings Board, Virginia
Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board
Radiation Advisory Board
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Board
Reciprocity Board, Department of Motor Vehicles
Recreational Fishing Advisory Board, Virginia
Reforestation Board
Rehabilitation Providers, Advisory Board on
Rehabilitative Services, Board of
Respiratory Care, Advisory Board on
Rockfish State Scenic River Advisory Board
Safety and Health Codes Board
Seed Potato Board, State
Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeal Review Board, State Health Department
Shenandoah State Scenic River Advisory Board
Small Business Advisory Board
Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Board
Small Grains Board, Virginia
Social Services, Board of
Social Work, Board of
Soil and Water Conservation Board, Virginia
Soybean Board, Virginia
State Air Pollution Control Board
Substance Abuse Certification Board
Surface Mining Review, Board of
Sweet Potato Board, Virginia
T & M Vehicle Dealers' Advisory Board
Teacher Education and Licensure, Advisory Board on
Transportation Board, Commonwealth
Transportation Safety, Board of
Treasury Board, The, Department of the Treasury
Veterans' Affairs, Board on
Veterinary Medicine, Board of
Virginia Board for Asbestos and Lead
Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board
Virginia Correctional Enterprises Advisory Board
Virginia Cotton Board
Virginia Employment Commission, State Advisory Board for the
Virginia Geographic Information Network Advisory Board
Virginia Horse Industry Board
Virginia Manufactured Housing Board
Virginia Retirement System, Board of Trustees
Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Advisory Commission on the
Virginia Sheep Industry Board
Virginia Veterans Cemetery Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
Voluntary Formulary Board, Virginia
(For effective date - See notes) Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund Board
War Memorial Foundation, Virginia, Board of Trustees
Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for
Water Resources Research Center Statewide Advisory Board, Virginia
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators, Board for
Well Review Board, Virginia.
B. Notwithstanding the definition for "board" as provided in § 2.1-1.2, the following entities shall be referred to as boards:
Compensation Board
State Board of Elections
State Water Control Board
Virginia Parole Board
Virginia Veterans Care Center Board of Trustees.
§ 3.1-4.1. Additional powers of the Board.
A. All commodity commissions established within the Department shall report their activities to the Board on an annual basis. This report will be in a format as prescribed by the Board. The Board may review activities of the commodity commissions and make such recommendations concerning their programs as it deems fit.
B. The Board shall oversee the development of a farmers' market system.
§ 3.1-73.1. Declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares that agriculture is important to the
prosperity of the Commonwealth, and is a major source of income to a large
segment of the Commonwealth's population. Additionally, it declares that the
establishment of a Virginia wholesale, shipping point and retail farmers'
market system throughout the Commonwealth, in cooperation with local cities, towns,
counties, or combinations thereof, will enhance the overall economy of
Virginia's agricultural industry and promote tourism. Such a system will
provide consumers with fresh, properly prepared and marketable fruits,
vegetables, horticultural plants, handicrafts, and other agricultural products
produced and marketed in Virginia. In order to develop this system of farmers
markets in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
there shall be created a Farmers Market Board.
§ 3.1-73.3. Development of farmers' market system.
The purposes of the Farmers Market Board In overseeing the development of a
farmers' market system, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall
be:
1. To Identify farmers' market needs throughout the Commonwealth.;
2. To Promote the orderly growth and development of farmers' markets.;
3. To Encourage where appropriate and feasible the use of present authorities
and funding mechanisms as provided in Chapter 9 (§ 3.1-47 et seq.) of this
title.;
4. To Promote public awareness of farmers' markets.;
5. To Promote the coordination of Virginia's farmers' market development with
other segments of the Commonwealth's economy, such as tourism, horticultural production and
marketing, fruit and vegetable production and marketing, retail trade,
wholesale trade, intrastate marketing, interstate marketing, and new marketing
ventures such as electronic marketing; and
6. To assist in the coordination activities of various state agencies and other
organizations contributing to the development of Virginia's farmers market
system.
7. To develop a comprehensive statewide master plan for the development of the
network.
8. To develop and adopt network policy, including:
a. Guidelines for fees to be charged at the markets;
b. Standards for evaluating market and network operations;
c. Recommended criteria for inclusion of markets in the state network in the
future;
d. Recommended changes in management of markets;
e. Recommended guidelines for award of contracts for market management.
9. To review and comment on budget proposals for the network.
10. To Advise the Governor on the development of the system of state-owned
farmers' market network facilities.
§ 3.1-73.5. Commissioner to manage farmers' market operations.
A. In order to establish, operate and maintain a network system of state-owned
farmers' markets market facilities within the Commonwealth, the
Commissioner or his designee shall have the authority to carry out the provisions of this article, including the
power to:
1. Cooperate with various state agencies and other organizations contributing to the development of the farmers' market system;
2. Develop and implement policy for the management of state-owned farmers' market facilities, including:
a. Guidelines for fees to be charged at the markets;
b. Standards for evaluating market operations;
c. Criteria for the expansion of existing state-owned farmers' market facilities and the establishment of new markets in the future;
d. Changes in management of markets; and
e. Guidelines for the award of contracts for market management;
3. Employ such personnel as necessary to operate the system of markets in accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.1-110 et seq.);
2. 4. Receive and dispense funds;
3. 5. Develop and manage a program budget for the farmers' market network
system;
4. 6. Provide marketing and promotional services for the farmers' market
network system;
5. 7. Develop detailed technical plans for, acquire or build, and manage the
farmers' market network system;
6. 8. Conduct such studies as are necessary to ensure the success of the
farmers' market network system;
7. Acquire necessary insurance, licenses, and permits for the operation of the
market network;
8. 9. Make contracts and agreements and execute other instruments necessary for
the operation of the farmers' market network system;
9. 10. Enter into agreements with and accept grants from any governmental
agency in furtherance of this article;
10. 11. Enter into joint ventures with cities, towns, counties or combinations
thereof in developing wholesale, shipping point, and retail farmers' markets;
and
11. 12. Rent or purchase land and facilities as deemed necessary to establish
markets or to enhance farmers market development.
B. If a market in the network is operated pursuant to a contract between the
Commissioner and the market operator, such contract shall require that the
operator annually submit to the Commissioner and the Board a plan for, and a
report on, the operation of the market. The plan shall describe the operator's
goals for the coming year as to the acreage to be served by the market, the
types of crops to be sold at the market, and the number of brokers, buyers and
producers to utilize the market. The report shall describe the extent to which
the goals for the previous year were met. The Commissioner shall annually
submit a report summarizing the market operators' reports and plans to the
Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, the House Committee on
Appropriations, and the Senate Committee on Finance.
C. The Commissioner shall report annually to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services regarding the receipt and expenditure of funds as well as the policies, programs and activities of the market operators in the state-owned farmers' market facilities.
§ 9-6.25:2. Policy boards, commissions and councils.
There shall be, in addition to such others as may be designated in accordance with § 9-6.25, the following policy boards, commissions and councils:
Apprenticeship Council
Auctioneers Board
Blue Ridge Regional Education and Training Council
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Board for Contractors
Board for Geology
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists
Board for Opticians
Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Professional Soil Scientists
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators
Board of Accountancy
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Board of Coal Mining Examiners
Board of Conservation and Recreation
Board of Correctional Education
Board of Counseling
Board of Dentistry
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Board of Health Professions
Board of Historic Resources
Board of Housing and Community Development
Board of Medical Assistance Services
Board of Medicine
Board of Mineral Mining Examiners
Board of Nursing
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Optometry
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Physical Therapy
Board of Psychology
Board of Social Services
Board of Social Work
Board of Surface Mining Review
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Board on Conservation and Development of Public Beaches
Cemetery Board
Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board
Child Day-Care Council
Commission on Local Government
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Council on Human Rights
Criminal Justice Services Board
Design-Build/Construction Management Review Board
Disability Services Council
Farmers Market Board, Virginia
Interdepartmental Council on Rate-setting for Children's Facilities
Library Board, The Library of Virginia
Marine Resources Commission
Milk Commission
Pesticide Control Board
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Board
Reciprocity Board, Department of Motor Vehicles
Safety and Health Codes Board
Specialized Transportation Council
State Air Pollution Control Board
State Board of Corrections
State Board of Elections
State Board of Health
State Board of Juvenile Justice
State Health Department, Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeal Review Board
State Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board
State Seed Potato Board
State Water Control Board
Substance Abuse Certification Board
Treasury Board, The, Department of the Treasury
Virginia Aviation Board
Virginia Board for Asbestos and Lead
Virginia Fire Services Board
Virginia Gas and Oil Board
Virginia Health Planning Board
Virginia Manufactured Housing Board
Virginia Parole Board
Virginia Public Broadcasting Board
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Virginia Voluntary Formulary Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
Virginia Workforce Council
(Contingent effective date) Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund Board
Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for.
Wireless E-911 Services Board.
2. That § 3.1-73.2 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.