CODE OF VIRGINIA

MODELING AND SIMULATION ADVISORY COUNCIL; PURPOSE; MEMBERSHIP; CHAIRMAN (§
2.2-2698)

A. The Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council (the Council) is established as
an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch
of state government. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the Governor
on policy and funding priorities to promote the modeling and simulation industry
in the Commonwealth.

B. The Council shall consist of 15 members as follows: three legislative members
of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Delegates; one legislative member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules; six citizen representatives of the modeling and simulation
industry and two citizen members representing Virginia public institutions of
higher education with modeling and simulation capabilities to be appointed by
the Governor; the Secretary of Technology and the Secretary of Commerce and
Trade or their designees; and the Executive Director of the Virginia Modeling,
Analysis and Simulation Center.Beginning July 1, 2012, the Governor’s
appointments shall be staggered as follows: two members for a term of two years,
two members for a term of three years, and two members for a term of four years.
Thereafter, appointments by the Governor shall be for terms of four years,
except an appointment to fill a vacancy, which shall be for the unexpired term.
Ex officio members and legislative members shall serve terms coincident with
their terms of office. All members shall be eligible for reappointment.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointments.

C. The Council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman annually from among
its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The Council
shall meet biannually and at such other times as may be called by the chairman
or a majority of the Council. Staff to the Council shall be provided by the
office of the Secretary of Technology.

HISTORY: 2007, c. 857; 2012, cc. 440, 502.