CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMMISSION (§ 33.2-2202)

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission is hereby created as the
governing board of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District created by this
chapter. The Commission shall consist of the following 11 members: one member of
the Commonwealth Transportation Board, two members from Accomack County, two
members from Northampton County, one member from the City of Chesapeake, one
member from the City of Hampton, one member from the City of Newport News, one
member from the City of Norfolk, one member from the City of Portsmouth, and one
member from the City of Virginia Beach. The members of the Commission appointed
under the provisions of this section shall be residents of the counties or
cities from which they are appointed.Commission members shall be appointed by
the Governor, subject to confirmation by both houses of the General Assembly.
Commission members shall be appointed to four-year terms. Any member of the
Commission shall be eligible for reappointment to a second four-year term, but
shall be ineligible for appointment to any additional term except for
appointment to fill vacancies for portions of unexpired terms. When a vacancy
occurs, the Governor shall appoint a new member to complete the unexpired
portion of the term, subject to confirmation by both houses of the General
Assembly.The Commission shall select a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and
treasurer annually from its membership and as provided in its bylaws. Meetings
of the Commission shall be held upon the call of the chairman or as otherwise
provided in the bylaws of the Commission. Any member of the Commission may be
removed from office for cause by the Governor. Each member of the Commission,
immediately following his appointment, shall take an oath of office, prescribed
by Article II, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia, before any judge,
clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record; any judge of a district court in
the Commonwealth; the Secretary of the Commonwealth or his deputy; or a member
of the State Corporation Commission. No member of the Commission shall receive
any salary, but members are entitled to expenses and per diem pay as provided in
§§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Six members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum. The records of the Commission shall be public records. The Commission is
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the performance of its
duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter. The route for any
bridge or tunnel, or combination thereof, built by the Commission shall be
selected subject to the approval of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

HISTORY: 1954, c. 693; 1956, c. 462; 1962, c. 405; 1998, c. 548; 2000, cc. 238,
705; 2014, c. 805.