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2015 SESSION

14100376D
SENATE BILL NO. 307
Offered January 8, 2014
Prefiled January 6, 2014
A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; composition of board.
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Patron-- Deeds
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 4.1-102 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 4.1-102. Membership of Board.

A. The Board shall consist of three a chairman and two associate members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for terms of five years each, to run from the expiration of the respective terms of the present members, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. The Governor shall designate the chairman from among the members of the Board. The Board, by its rules, may elect one of its members chairman pro tempore and another or some other person as secretary. Two Board members shall constitute a quorum.

B. Each Board member shall receive a salary to be fixed by the General Assembly The chairman shall devote his full time to his official duties and receive a salary fixed by the General Assembly. The associate members shall receive per diem compensation for meetings and travel.

C. Board members may be suspended or removed by the Governor for cause and shall be subject to impeachment under the provisions of Article IV, Section 17 of the Constitution of Virginia.

D. Each Board member shall, prior to the discharge of his duties, (i) take and subscribe the oath of office required by Article II, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia and (ii) give bond payable to the Commonwealth, in a form approved by the Attorney General, in such penalty as shall be fixed by the Governor, with some surety or guaranty company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth and approved by the Governor as security, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties. The premium of such bonds shall be paid by the Commonwealth and the bonds shall be filed with and preserved by the Comptroller.

E. Each Board member shall devote his full time to the performance of his official duties.