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§ 30-174. Virginia Commission on Youth; purpose; membership; terms;compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations.

A. The Virginia Commission on Youth (the Commission) is established in thelegislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission shallbe to study and provide recommendations addressing the needs of and servicesto the Commonwealth's youth and their families. In so doing, it shallencourage the development of uniform policies and services to youth acrossthe Commonwealth and provide a forum for continuing review and study of suchservices. In addition to its own proposals, the Commission shall coordinatethe proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies as tolegislation affecting youth.

B. The Commission shall consist of 12 members to be appointed as follows: sixmembers of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the Houseof Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the SenateCommittee on Rules; and three nonlegislative citizen members to be appointedby the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be citizens of theCommonwealth.

C. Legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms ofoffice. Nonlegislative citizen members shall serve four-year terms. Membersmay be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies shall be filled for theunexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointments.

D. The Commission shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman annually. Amajority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of theCommission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majorityof the members so request.

E. Members of the Commission shall receive compensation as provided in §30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expensesincurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expense payments shall come fromexisting appropriations to the Commission.

F. No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of theSenate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission(i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation tofail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.

(1989, c. 189, §§ 9-292, 9-293; 1992, c. 778; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-30 > Chapter-20 > 30-174

§ 30-174. Virginia Commission on Youth; purpose; membership; terms;compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations.

A. The Virginia Commission on Youth (the Commission) is established in thelegislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission shallbe to study and provide recommendations addressing the needs of and servicesto the Commonwealth's youth and their families. In so doing, it shallencourage the development of uniform policies and services to youth acrossthe Commonwealth and provide a forum for continuing review and study of suchservices. In addition to its own proposals, the Commission shall coordinatethe proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies as tolegislation affecting youth.

B. The Commission shall consist of 12 members to be appointed as follows: sixmembers of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the Houseof Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the SenateCommittee on Rules; and three nonlegislative citizen members to be appointedby the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be citizens of theCommonwealth.

C. Legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms ofoffice. Nonlegislative citizen members shall serve four-year terms. Membersmay be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies shall be filled for theunexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointments.

D. The Commission shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman annually. Amajority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of theCommission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majorityof the members so request.

E. Members of the Commission shall receive compensation as provided in §30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expensesincurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expense payments shall come fromexisting appropriations to the Commission.

F. No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of theSenate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission(i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation tofail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.

(1989, c. 189, §§ 9-292, 9-293; 1992, c. 778; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000.)


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State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-30 > Chapter-20 > 30-174

§ 30-174. Virginia Commission on Youth; purpose; membership; terms;compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations.

A. The Virginia Commission on Youth (the Commission) is established in thelegislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission shallbe to study and provide recommendations addressing the needs of and servicesto the Commonwealth's youth and their families. In so doing, it shallencourage the development of uniform policies and services to youth acrossthe Commonwealth and provide a forum for continuing review and study of suchservices. In addition to its own proposals, the Commission shall coordinatethe proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies as tolegislation affecting youth.

B. The Commission shall consist of 12 members to be appointed as follows: sixmembers of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the Houseof Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the SenateCommittee on Rules; and three nonlegislative citizen members to be appointedby the Governor. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be citizens of theCommonwealth.

C. Legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms ofoffice. Nonlegislative citizen members shall serve four-year terms. Membersmay be reappointed for successive terms. Vacancies shall be filled for theunexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointments.

D. The Commission shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman annually. Amajority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of theCommission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majorityof the members so request.

E. Members of the Commission shall receive compensation as provided in §30-19.12 and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expensesincurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and2.2-2825. However, all such compensation and expense payments shall come fromexisting appropriations to the Commission.

F. No recommendation of the Commission shall be adopted if a majority of theSenate members or a majority of the House members appointed to the Commission(i) vote against the recommendation and (ii) vote for the recommendation tofail notwithstanding the majority vote of the Commission.

(1989, c. 189, §§ 9-292, 9-293; 1992, c. 778; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000.)