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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1956, chapter 104; in 1968, chapters 465 and 578; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1980, chapter 315; in 1981, chapter 21; in 1998, chapter 468<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 860<\/a> and 861<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1497787,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375582,"identifier":"63.2-215","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-215","url":"\/63.2-215\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-215\/","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-215","dublin_core":{"Title":"State Board of Social Services","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-215","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

There shall be a State Board<\/span> of Social Services<\/span> consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor. In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to select appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership of the Board<\/span> shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act upon the various problems that the Board<\/span> may be required to consider and act upon. The Board<\/span> shall include a member from each of the social services<\/span> regions of the state established by the Commissioner<\/span>. At least one member of the Board<\/span> shall be a licensed health care professional. The appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session and, if not, then at its next succeeding session.<\/p>

The members of the Board<\/span> shall be appointed for four-year terms, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.<\/p>

No person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive terms; however, any person appointed to fill a vacancy may be eligible for two additional successive terms after the term of the vacancy for which he was appointed has expired. Members of the Board<\/span> may be suspended or removed by the Governor at his pleasure.<\/p>

The Board<\/span> shall select a chairman from its membership, and under rules adopted by itself may elect one of its members as vice-chairman. It shall elect one of its members as secretary.<\/p>

The Board<\/span> shall meet at such times as it deems appropriate and on call of the chairman when in his opinion<\/span> meetings are expedient or necessary, provided that the Board<\/span> meet at least six times each calendar year.<\/p>

A majority of the current membership of the Board<\/span> shall constitute a quorum for all purposes.<\/p>

The main office of the Board<\/span> shall be in the City of Richmond.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSTATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES (\u00a7 63.2-215)\n\nThere shall be a State Board of Social Services consisting of 11 members\nappointed by the Governor. In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor\nto select appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership\nof the Board shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act upon\nthe various problems that the Board may be required to consider and act upon.\nThe Board shall include a member from each of the social services regions of the\nstate established by the Commissioner. At least one member of the Board shall be\na licensed health care professional. The appointments shall be subject to\nconfirmation by the General Assembly if in session and, if not, then at its next\nsucceeding session.\n\nThe members of the Board shall be appointed for four-year terms, except that\nappointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.\n\nNo person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive\nterms; however, any person appointed to fill a vacancy may be eligible for two\nadditional successive terms after the term of the vacancy for which he was\nappointed has expired. Members of the Board may be suspended or removed by the\nGovernor at his pleasure.\n\nThe Board shall select a chairman from its membership, and under rules adopted\nby itself may elect one of its members as vice-chairman. It shall elect one of\nits members as secretary.\n\nThe Board shall meet at such times as it deems appropriate and on call of the\nchairman when in his opinion meetings are expedient or necessary, provided that\nthe Board meet at least six times each calendar year.\n\nA majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for\nall purposes.\n\nThe main office of the Board shall be in the City of Richmond.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 63-14, 63-15, 63-16, 63-18, 63-19, 63-20, 63-21, 63-22,\n63-23; 1956, c. 104; 1968, cc. 465, 578, \u00a7\u00a7 63.1-14, 63.1-15, 63.1-16,\n63.1-18, 63.1-19, 63.1-20, 63.1-21, 63.1-22, 63.1-23; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1976 c.\n217; 1980, c. 315; 1981, c. 21; 1998, c. 468; 2002, c. 747; 2012, cc. 803, 835;\n2020, cc. 860, 861.","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"}}