10.1-1325 - Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel created; membership; terms; compensation and expenses. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1325. Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel created;membership; terms; compensation and expenses.

The Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel (the Panel) ishereby established as an advisory panel in the executive branch of stategovernment. It shall be composed of seven members appointed for four years oruntil their successors have been appointed. Vacancies occurring other than byexpiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Vacancies shallbe filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Appointments shallbe made in compliance with the Clean Air Act pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 7661f,as amended, as follows:

1. Two members, who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of smallbusiness stationary sources, appointed by the Governor to represent thegeneral public;

2. Two members appointed by the House of Delegates who are owners, or whorepresent owners, of small business stationary sources (one member each bythe Speaker of the House of Delegates and Minority Leader of the House ofDelegates);

3. Two members appointed by the Senate who are owners, or who representowners, of small business stationary sources (one member each by the Majorityand Minority Leaders of the Senate); and

4. One member appointed by the Executive Director.

Members of Panel shall receive no compensation for their service, but shallbe entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expensesincurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and2.2-2825. The costs of expenses of the members shall be paid from such fundsas may be available under Subchapter V (42 U.S.C. § 7661 et seq.) of theClean Air Act, as amended.

(1992, c. 303; 2004, c. 1000.)