CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (§ 33.2-2704)

Within 30 days after the establishment of the district under this chapter, the
governing body from each locality within which any portion of the district is
located shall appoint six members to a district advisory board. Three of the six
members from each locality shall be chosen by the local governing body from
nominations submitted to the local governing body by the petitioners. All
members shall own or represent commercially or industrially zoned land within
the district. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years, except
the initial appointment of advisory board members shall provide that the terms
of three of the members shall be for two years. If a vacancy occurs with respect
to an advisory board member initially appointed by a local governing body, or
any successor of such a member, the local governing body shall appoint a new
member who is a representative or owner of commercially or industrially zoned
property within the local district. If a vacancy occurs with respect to an
advisory board member initially nominated by the petitioners, or any successor
thereof, the remaining advisory board members initially nominated by the
petitioners, or their successors, shall nominate a new member for selection by
the local governing body.District advisory board members shall serve without
pay, but the local governing body shall provide the advisory board with
facilities for the holding of meetings, and the commission shall appropriate
funds needed to defray the reasonable expenses and fees of the advisory board,
which shall not exceed $ 20,000 annually, including expenses and fees arising
out of the preparation of the annual report. Such appropriations shall be based
on an annual budget submitted by the advisory board, and approved by the
commission, sufficient to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. The
advisory board shall elect a chairman and a secretary and such other officers as
it deems necessary. The advisory board shall fix the time for holding regular
meetings and shall meet at least once every year. Special meetings of the
advisory board shall be called by the chairman or by two members of the advisory
board upon written request to the secretary of the advisory board. A majority of
the members shall constitute a quorum.The advisory board shall present an annual
report to the commission on the transportation needs of the district and on the
activities of the advisory board, and the advisory board shall present special
reports on transportation matters as requested by the commission or the local
governing body concerning taxes to be levied pursuant to this chapter.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 966, § 33.1-451; 2014, c. 805.