CODE OF VIRGINIA

THE HAMPTON ROADS MUSEUM CONSORTIUM CREATED; REGION DEFINED; GOVERNING BOARD (§
22.1-356)

A. The Hampton Roads Museum Consortium is hereby established and shall
hereinafter be referred to as the Consortium. For the purposes of this chapter
and the work of the Consortium, “Hampton Roads” shall include the
jurisdictions located within the boundaries of Planning District 23, including
the Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, and York;
and the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk,
Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. The Consortium
may consist of any or all accredited museums located within Hampton Roads that
are not state agencies. Other museums and cultural facilities located in Hampton
Roads may join the Consortium upon the approval of the governing board. The
governing board of the Consortium shall consist of the chief executive officer
of each of the member museums. The region’s legislators may serve as
nonvoting, advisory members to assist in the performance of the
Consortium’s duties.

B. No board members shall receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall elect a chairman
and a vice-chairman from among its members and may provide such rules as it
considers appropriate concerning its membership, quorum, and establishment of
committees.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 472.