Centennial of Woodrow Wilson's Presidency, Virginia Commission on; established. (SB350)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon) with support from co-patron Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton)
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Description
Virginia Commission on the Centennial of Woodrow Wilson's Presidency. Establishes in the legislative branch of state government a commission charged with planning, developing, and implementing statewide appropriate programs and activities to commemorate the centennial of Woodrow Wilson's election and presidency from 1912 to 1921. The Commission will be composed of 11 members consisting of legislative and nonlegislative citizen members, and is authorized to appoint an advisory council to assist it with its work. The Advisory Council will be composed of persons who have knowledge and expertise concerning the life, scholarship, elections, and presidency of Woodrow Wilson, and the historical significance of his presidency on the American presidency, scholarship, international and domestic relations, and political and social systems. Members of the Advisory Council must be residents of Virginia and must agree to serve in a voluntary capacity without compensation or reimbursement. The Commission must submit an executive summary of its work and findings to the Governor and General Assembly annually. The Commission will expire on July 1, 2014.
Amends § 30-225 (“”), § 30-319 (“(Contingent effective and expiration dates \u2013 see notes) The Virginia Commission on the Centennial of the Woodrow Wilson Presidency; purpose.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
