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2006 SESSION

061655336
HOUSE BILL NO. 1374
Offered January 11, 2006
Prefiled January 11, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2200.1, relating to maximum service on boards of authorities.
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Patron-- Hull
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2 a section numbered  2.2-2200.1 as follows:

§ 2.2-2200.1. Maximum service on boards of authorities.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, general or special, service by appointed members of the governing entity of any authority or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, excluding counties, cities and towns, shall be limited to eight years.  The provisions of this section shall apply to all such authorities or other political subdivisions, whether created under the provisions of this chapter or by any other act of the General Assembly. 

2.  That the provisions of this act shall not be construed to require the removal of current members of the governing entities of authorities and other political subdivisions prior to the conclusion of an existing appointment.