23-91.26 - Appointment and terms of visitors generally.
§ 23-91.26. Appointment and terms of visitors generally.
(a) The board shall consist of sixteen members, who shall be appointed by theGovernor. Of the sixteen members, two may be nonresidents of Virginia.
(b) In 1972 the Governor shall appoint the members of the board for termsbeginning July 1, 1972. At least one of the members appointed each yearbeginning in 1978 shall be an alumnus of George Mason University or of theGeorge Mason College Division of the University of Virginia and, insofar asis possible, ten of the sixteen members shall be representative of theprincipal political subdivisions comprising Planning District Number Eightand of Fauquier County. Four of such appointments shall be for terms of fouryears each, four for terms of three years, four for terms of two years, andfour for terms of one year. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms offour years; provided, however, that appointments to fill vacancies occurringotherwise than by expiration of terms shall be for the unexpired terms.
(c) All appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the GeneralAssembly. Members shall continue to hold office until their successors havebeen appointed and have qualified.
(1972, c. 550; 1977, c. 670.)