Virginia § 2.2-2630 Council on Women; purpose; membership; terms; chairman

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-2630 — Council on Women; purpose; membership; terms; chairman

Virginia § 2.2-2630

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 2.2Administration of Government

Subtitle IOrganization of State Government

Ch. 26Councils

Art. 11Council on Women

Part DState Authorities, Boards, Commissions, Councils, Foundations and Other Collegial Bodies

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-2630 (2026).

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A.The Council on Women (the "Council") is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the Governor on matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational, professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.

B.The Council shall consist of 21 members from the Commonwealth at large and one of the Governor's Secretaries as defined in § 2.2-200, ex officio with full voting privileges, all to be appointed by the Governor. Appointments shall be for terms of four years, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired terms. The ex officio member shall serve a term coincident with his term of office. A majority of the memb

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A. The Council on Women (the "Council") is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the Governor on matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational, professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.

B. The Council shall consist of 21 members from the Commonwealth at large and one of the Governor's Secretaries as defined in § 2.2-200, ex officio with full voting privileges, all to be appointed by the Governor. Appointments shall be for terms of four years, except appointments to fill vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired terms. The ex officio member shall serve a term coincident with his term of office. A majority of the membership of the Council shall constitute a quorum.

C. The Council shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson.