CODE OF VIRGINIA

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ADVISORY BOARD; PURPOSE; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS (§
51.5-149.1)

A. The Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board (the Board) is established
as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch
of state government. The purpose of the Board shall be to report to and advise
the Commissioner on the means for effectuating the purposes of this article and
shall assist in the coordination and management of the local and regional
programs appointed to act as public guardians and conservators pursuant to
Chapter 20 (§ 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Title 64.2.

B. The Board shall consist of no more than 15 members who shall be appointed by
the Governor as follows: one representative of the Virginia Association of Area
Agencies on Aging; one representative of the Virginia State Bar; one active or
retired circuit court judge upon recommendation of the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court; one representative of ARC of Virginia; one representative of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia; one representative of the
Virginia League of Social Service Executives; one representative of the Virginia
Association of Community Services Boards; the Commissioner of Social Services or
his designee; the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
or his designee; and one person who is a member of the Commonwealth Council on
Aging and such other individuals who may be qualified to assist in the duties of
the Board, who may include a representative of the Commonwealth’s
designated protection and advocacy system.

C. The Commissioners of Social Services and Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services, or their designees, and the representative of the Commonwealth Council
on Aging shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office or, in the case
of designees, the term of the Commissioner. Of the other members of the Board,
five of the appointees shall serve for four-year terms and the remainder shall
serve for three-year terms. No member shall serve more than two successive
terms. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for
the unexpired term.

D. Each year, the Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among
its members. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

E. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be
reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge
of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2823.

HISTORY: 2016, c. 40.