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2008 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 23-70 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 23-70. Appointment of visitors generally; number and terms of office.
A. The board of visitors is to consist of sixteen visitors appointed by the Governor, of whom at least thirteen shall be appointed from the Commonwealth at large and not more than three shall be appointed from the nonresident alumni of the University of Virginia.
B. Of the seven members to be appointed in 1990 to fill
expired terms, one member shall serve for a term of one year, two members shall
serve for terms of three years, and four members shall serve for terms of four
years. In 1992, the Governor shall fill expired terms by appointing two members
for terms of one year and four members for terms of four years. All other
appointments of members shall be for terms of four years, All
appointments on or after July 1, 2008, shall be for terms of four years and
commence July 1 of the first year of appointment, except that appointments
to fill vacancies shall be made for the unexpired terms. Members shall complete
their service on March 1 June 30 of the year in which their
respective terms expire, including appointments made prior to July 1, 2008.
All appointments for full terms, as well as to fill vacancies, shall be made by
the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate and the House of Delegates.