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HOUSE BILL NO. 2823 Offered January 20, 1997 A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to membership of the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. ---------- Patrons-- Cooper, Christian, Crittenden and Puller ---------- Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 29.1-102 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 29.1-102. Board of Game and Inland Fisheries; how constituted; meetings.

The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries is continued and shall hereafter be known as the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries.

A. The Board shall consist of not more than one member from each congressional district, three of whom shall be nonconsumptive users of the resources, engaging in activities other than hunting, trapping, or fishing. Each member of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members shall be appointed for terms of one to four years; however, appointments shall be made in a manner whereby no more than three members shall have terms which expire in the same year. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made in the same manner, but only for the unexpired term. No person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Members may be removed from office during their respective terms by the Governor.

B. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.

C. The Board shall elect one of its members as its chairman, who shall preside at all regular and called meetings of the Board.

D. The Board shall meet once every three months beginning July 1 of each year for the transaction of business, and other meetings may be called if necessary. The majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. In the event of unavoidable absence of the chairman, the members present shall designate some other member to act in place of the chairman. Meetings shall be held in Richmond or at such other places within the Commonwealth as may be expedient.

2. That the provisions of this act shall only apply to appointments made after the effective date of this act.