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1996 SESSION


CHAPTER 702
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-1.7, 2.1-51.40, 9-6.25:2, and 9-145.39:5 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 31 (§ 9-274 et seq.) of Title 9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the World Trade Council.
[S 223]
Approved April 6, 1996

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 2.1-1.7, 2.1-51.40, 9-6.25:2, and 9-145.39:5 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.1-1.7. State councils.

A. There shall be, in addition to such others as may be established by law, the following permanent collegial bodies either affiliated with more than one agency or independent of an agency within the executive branch:

Adult Education and Literacy, Virginia Advisory Council for

Agricultural Council, Virginia

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems, Governor's Council on

Apprenticeship Council

Blue Ridge Regional Education and Training Council

Child Day Care and Early Childhood Programs, Virginia Council on

Child Day-Care Council

Citizens' Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion

Commonwealth Competition Council

Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Virginia

Disability Services Council

Equal Employment Opportunity Council, Virginia

Health Services Cost Review Council, Virginia

Housing for the Disabled, Interagency Coordinating Council on

Human Rights, Council on

Human Services Information and Referral Advisory Council

Indians, Council on

Interagency Coordinating Council, Virginia

Job Training Coordinating Council, Governor's

Land Evaluation Advisory Council

Local Debt, State Council on

Maternal and Child Health Council

Military Advisory Council, Virginia

Needs of Handicapped Persons, Overall Advisory Council on the

Prevention, Virginia Council on Coordinating

Public Records Advisory Council, State

Rate-setting for Children's Facilities, Interdepartmental Council on

Revenue Estimates, Advisory Council on

Southside Virginia Marketing Council

Specialized Transportation Council

State Health Benefits Advisory Council

Status of Women, Council on the

Technology Council, Virginia

Virginia Business-Education Partnership Program, Advisory Council on the

Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council.

B. Notwithstanding the definition for "council" as provided in § 2.1-1.2, the following entities shall be referred to as councils:

Council on Information Management

Higher Education, State Council of

Independent Living Council, Statewide

Rehabilitation Advisory Council, Statewide

Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind, Statewide

World Trade Council, Virginia.

§ 2.1-51.40. Agencies for which Secretary of Commerce and Trade responsible.

The Secretary shall be responsible to the Governor for the following agencies: Department of Forestry, Department of Economic Development, Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Innovative Technology Authority, Virginia Employment Commission, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Milk Commission, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Minority Business Enterprise, Virginia Agricultural Council, Virginia World Trade Council, Commission for the Arts, Virginia Port Authority and Virginia Marine Products Board.

The Governor, by executive order, may assign any state executive agency to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, or reassign any agency listed in this section to another secretary.

§ 9-6.25:2. Policy boards, commissions and councils.

There shall be, in addition to such others as may be designated in accordance with § 9-6.25, the following policy boards, commissions and councils:

Apprenticeship Council

Athletic Board

Auctioneers Board

Blue Ridge Regional Education and Training Council

Board for Accountancy

Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects

Board for Barbers

Board for Contractors

Board for Cosmetology

Board for Geology

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists

Board for Opticians

Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Professional Soil Scientists

Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators

Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Board of Coal Mining Examiners

Board of Conservation and Recreation

Board of Correctional Education

Board of Dentistry

Board of Directors, Virginia Student Assistance Authorities

Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Board of Health Professions

Board of Historic Resources

Board of Housing and Community Development

Board of Medical Assistance Services

Board of Medicine

Board of Mineral Mining Examiners

Board of Nursing

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Board of Optometry

Board of Pharmacy

Board of Professional Counselors

Board of Psychology

Board of Recreation Specialists

Board of Social Services

Board of Social Work

Board of Surface Mining Review

Board of Veterinary Medicine

Board on Conservation and Development of Public Beaches

Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board

Child Day Care and Early Childhood Programs, Virginia Council on

Child Day-Care Council

Commission on Local Government

Commonwealth Transportation Board

Council on Human Rights

Council on Information Management

Criminal Justice Services Board

Disability Services Council

Farmers Market Board, Virginia

Immigrant and Refugee Policy Council

Interdepartmental Council on Rate-setting for Children's Facilities

Library Board, The Library of Virginia

Marine Resources Commission

Milk Commission

Pesticide Control Board

Real Estate Appraiser Board

Real Estate Board

Reciprocity Board, Department of Motor Vehicles

Safety and Health Codes Board

Seed Potato Board

Southside Virginia Marketing Council

Specialized Transportation Council

State Air Pollution Control Board

State Board of Corrections

State Board of Elections

State Board of Health

State Board of Youth and Family Services

State Health Department, Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeal Review Board

State Library Board

State Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board

State Water Control Board

Substance Abuse Certification Board

Treasury Board, The, Department of the Treasury

Virginia Aviation Board

Virginia Board for Asbestos Licensing

Virginia Fire Services Board

Virginia Gas and Oil Board

Virginia Health Planning Board

Virginia Health Services Cost Review Council

Virginia Manufactured Housing Board

Virginia Parole Board

Virginia Public Telecommunications Board

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

Virginia Voluntary Formulary Board

Virginia Waste Management Board

Virginia World Trade Council.

(Contingently repealed) Waste Management Facility Operators, Board for.

§ 9-145.39:5. Alliance established; members; terms.

A. The World Trade Alliance of the Blue Ridge is hereby established and shall be referred to in this chapter as the Alliance. The Alliance shall be composed of twenty-one members representing the Virginia General Assembly and local and regional government and business leaders. The members shall be selected as follows: four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections; the Chairman of the Virginia World Trade Council; and thirteen fourteen citizen members appointed by the Governor. At least five of the citizen members shall be associated with business enterprises actively engaged in exporting Virginia goods or services.

B. Of the members to be appointed in 1993, seven shall be appointed for two-year terms, seven shall be appointed for three-year terms and seven shall be appointed for four-year terms. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years, except the appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms. No person shall be eligible to serve for more than two successive four-year terms; however, after the expiration of a term of three years or less, or after the expiration of the remainder of a term to which appointed to fill a vacancy, two additional terms may be served by such member if appointed thereto.

C. The Alliance shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members.

2. That Chapter 31 (§ 9-274 et seq.) of Title 9 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.