                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS (§ 33.2-2104)

Within 30 days after the establishment of a district under this chapter, the
governing body shall appoint six members to a district advisory board, and the
town council of any participating town shall appoint two members to that board.
Three of the six members appointed by the governing body shall be chosen by the
governing body from nominations submitted to the governing body by the
petitioners. If any members are subject to appointment by a town council as
provided in this section, then one of the two members so appointed shall be
chosen by the town council from nominations submitted to the town council by the
petitioners. All members shall own or represent the owners of real property
within the district zoned or used for commercial or industrial purposes. 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 governing body or a town council,
or any successor of such a member, the governing body or the town council, as
appropriate, shall appoint a new member who is an owner or representative of an
owner of real property within the district zoned or used for commercial or
industrial purposes. 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 the
successors of such remaining advisory board members, shall nominate a new member
for selection by the governing body or town council, as appropriate.

District advisory board members shall serve without pay, but the 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 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, but it 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 governing body concerning taxes to
be levied pursuant to this chapter.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 611, § 33.1-434; 2014, c. 805.