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1996 SESSION
965527757Patrons-- Wampler, Colgan and Reasor; Delegates: Abbitt, Almand, Councill, Grayson, Parrish, Stump, Thomas and Watkins
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 9-145.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 9-145.2. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman; compensation.
A. The Commission shall consist of twenty members, of whom five shall be
appointed by the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate from the
membership of the Senate, eight shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Delegates from the membership thereof and seven shall be appointed from the
Commonwealth at large by the Governor. The at-large appointees shall include
representatives of industry, government and groups or organizations identified
with coal and energy production and conservation of coal,
natural gas, and energy.
B. The terms of office of the legislative members shall be coincident with their service in the house from which appointed; the appointees of the Governor shall serve for terms of four years and their successors shall be appointed for like terms, but vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Any member may be reappointed for successive terms.
C. The members of the Commission shall elect its own chairman annually.
D. Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as is set forth in § 14.1-18 and all members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties in the work of the Commission.