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2005 SESSION
057994308Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 19.2-163.02 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses.
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission shall consist of 12
members, including the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts
of Justice, provided, that if either is also the chairman of the Virginia
State Crime Commission then [ the chairman of the
Committee for Courts of Justice ] shall appoint his vice
chairman to serve on the Indigent Defense Commission in his
stead; the chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission; the Executive
Secretary of the Supreme Court or his designee; two attorneys officially
designated by the Virginia State Bar; two persons appointed by the Governor;
two persons appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and two persons
appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. At least one of
the appointments made by the Governor, one of the appointments made by the
Speaker, and one of the appointments made by the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections, shall be an attorney in private practice with a demonstrated
interest in indigent defense issues. Persons who are appointed by virtue of
their office shall hold terms coincident with their terms of office. All other
appointments shall be for terms of three years. he
The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman vice
chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members
shall constitute 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
or whenever the majority of the members so request.
Members shall be paid reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative members shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.