23-185 - Composition of board; appointment and terms of visitors generally; vacancies; confirmation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 23-185. Composition of board; appointment and terms of visitors generally;vacancies; confirmation.

A. The board shall consist of 13 members who shall be appointed by theGovernor.

B. The Governor shall appoint the 13 appointive members of the board forterms of four years each. Members shall be eligible for service for twoconsecutive terms of four years, exclusive of that portion of any unexpiredterm. Successors to the members so appointed shall be appointed to serve forterms of four years each. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration ofterm shall be filled for the unexpired term. Of the persons so appointed twoshall be alumni of the University, and two may be nonresidents of theCommonwealth, the remaining number to be selected from the Commonwealth atlarge.

C. All appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.Members shall continue to hold office until their successors have beenappointed and have qualified.

(1964, c. 159; 1973, c. 55; 1984, c. 772; 2002, cc. 158, 257; 2008, c. 399.)