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2012 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 36-135 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 36-135. Board of Housing and Community Development; members; terms; chairman; appointment of ad hoc committee.
A. The Board of Housing and Community Development within the
Department of Housing and Community Development shall consist of 14 members as
follows: 11 members, one representing each congressional district in the
Commonwealth, who are appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the
General Assembly, the Executive Director of the Virginia Housing Development
Authority as an ex officio voting member; a member of the Virginia Fire
Services Board, to be appointed by the chairman of that Board; and the Director
of Regulatory Compliance of the Virginia Building and Code Officials
Association, who shall be a member of the Board's Codes and Standards
Committee, but shall not serve as either the chairman of such committee or of
the Board. Members shall serve for four-year terms and no member shall serve
for more than two full successive terms, except for the Director of
Regulatory Compliance of the Virginia Building Officials Association, who shall
serve no more than one four-year term. A chairman of the Board shall be
elected annually by the Board.
B. Whenever the Board of Housing and Community Development proposes a change to statewide building and fire regulations, the Board may convene an ad hoc committee, including but not limited to representatives of those industry groups directly affected by such change, to advise the Board on such matters.