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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 667 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1989, chapter 273; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 584<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":353399,"section_number":"2.2-5404","catch_line":"Delegation of responsibilities by community action agency","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-5404\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1404919,"object_type":"law","relational_id":353398,"identifier":"2.2-5403","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/54\/2.2-5403","url":"\/2.2-5403\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-5403\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/54\/2.2-5403","dublin_core":{"Title":"Community action boards","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-5403","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each community action agency shall administer its community action program through a community action board consisting of no less than fifteen members who shall be selected as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> One-third of the members of the board shall be elected public officials or their designees, who shall be selected by the local governing body of the service area, except that if the number of elected officials reasonably available and willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership of the board, membership on the board of appointed public officials may be counted in meeting the one-third requirement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> At least one-third of the members shall be persons chosen democratically to represent the poor of the area served. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The other members shall be members of business, industry, labor, religious, social service, education or other major community groups. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each member of the board selected to represent a specific geographic area within a community shall reside in the area represented. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in subsection D, the board shall be responsible for the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Appointing and dismissing an executive director of the community action agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Approving grants and contracts<\/span>, annual program budget requests and operational policies of the community action agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Having an annual audit performed by an independent auditor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Convening public meetings to provide low-income and other persons the opportunity to comment upon public policies and programs to reduce poverty. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Annually evaluating the policies and programs of the community action agency. The board shall submit the evaluation and recommendations to improve the administration of the community action agency to the designated agency and to the local governing body or bodies within the service area. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Carrying out such other duties as may be delegated by the local governing body or bodies within the service area or by the designated agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Delegating responsibilities pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-5404<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Where a local subdivision of the Commonwealth acts as or has designated a community action agency, the local governing body shall determine the responsibilities and authority of the community action board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMUNITY ACTION BOARDS (\u00a7 2.2-5403)\n\nA. Each community action agency shall administer its community action program\nthrough a community action board consisting of no less than fifteen members who\nshall be selected as follows:\n\n 1. One-third of the members of the board shall be elected public officials or\n their designees, who shall be selected by the local governing body of the\n service area, except that if the number of elected officials reasonably\n available and willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership of the\n board, membership on the board of appointed public officials may be counted in\n meeting the one-third requirement.\n\n 2. At least one-third of the members shall be persons chosen democratically to\n represent the poor of the area served.\n\n 3. The other members shall be members of business, industry, labor, religious,\n social service, education or other major community groups.\n\nB. Each member of the board selected to represent a specific geographic area\nwithin a community shall reside in the area represented.\n\nC. Except as otherwise provided in subsection D, the board shall be responsible\nfor the following:\n\n 1. Appointing and dismissing an executive director of the community action\n agency.\n\n 2. Approving grants and contracts, annual program budget requests and\n operational policies of the community action agency.\n\n 3. Having an annual audit performed by an independent auditor.\n\n 4. Convening public meetings to provide low-income and other persons the\n opportunity to comment upon public policies and programs to reduce poverty.\n\n 5. Annually evaluating the policies and programs of the community action\n agency. The board shall submit the evaluation and recommendations to improve\n the administration of the community action agency to the designated agency and\n to the local governing body or bodies within the service area.\n\n 6. Carrying out such other duties as may be delegated by the local governing\n body or bodies within the service area or by the designated agency.\n\n 7. Delegating responsibilities pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-5404.\n\nD. Where a local subdivision of the Commonwealth acts as or has designated a\ncommunity action agency, the local governing body shall determine the\nresponsibilities and authority of the community action board.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 667, \u00a7 2.1-591; 1989, c. 273; 2001, c. 844; 2010, c. 584.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}