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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>375183</law_id><section_number>62.1-44.8</section_number><catch_line>Number, appointment and terms of members</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="132" identifier="62.1">Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="6" identifier="3.1">State Water Control Law</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="2" identifier="2">Control Board Generally</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall consist of seven <span class="dictionary">members</span> appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. <span class="dictionary">Members</span> shall be appointed for the terms of four years each. Vacancies other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term.</p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 62.1-20; 1968, c. 659; 1970, c. 638; 2008, cc. 276, 557.</history><metadata><court_decisions></court_decisions></metadata></law>
