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1998 SESSION
984202753Patrons-- Walker, Couric, Howell, Lambert, Miller, Y.B., Reynolds and Woods; Delegates: Behm, Brink, Diamonstein, Puller and Van Yahres
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 63.1-14 and 63.1-15 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 63.1-14. Board of Social Services.
There shall be a State Board of Social Services consisting of nine members
appointed by the Governor: eight gubernatorial appointees
and the Commissioner of Health. The Commissioner of Health
shall serve as an ex officio member with full voting
privileges. In making appointments the Governor shall endeavor to select
appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership of the
Board shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act upon the
various problems which the Board may be required to consider and act upon. The
Board shall include a member from each of the welfare regions of the State
state established by the Commissioner of Social Services.
Provided, however, that the requirement for geographic
representation shall not operate to deny reappointment to any person serving on
the Board as of June 30, 1980, who is eligible for reappointment. The
appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in
session and, if not, then at its next succeeding session. Whenever the words
"State Board" or "Board" are used in this title, they shall be construed to
mean and refer to the Board of Social Services.
§ 63.1-15. Term of office of members; suspension or removal.
The members of the Board shall be appointed for four-year terms
of four years each beginning July 1, 1974. Of the members first appointed, two
shall be appointed for a term of two years, three shall be appointed for a term
of three years and four shall be appointed for a term of four years.
Thereafter, the appointments shall be for terms of four years,
except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the
unexpired term.
No person except the Commissioner of Health shall be eligible to
serve for or during more than two successive terms; provided,
however, any person heretofore or hereafter appointed to fill
a vacancy may be eligible for two additional successive terms after the term of
the vacancy for which he was appointed has expired. Members of the State Board
may be suspended or removed by the Governor at his pleasure.