SB569: University of Virginia; appointments of Board of Visitors.

SENATE BILL NO. 569
Offered January 9, 2008
Prefiled January 9, 2008
A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the board of visitors of the University of Virginia.
Patron-- Saslaw
Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 23-70 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 23-70. Appointment of visitors generally; number and terms of office.

A. The board of visitors is to consist of sixteen visitors appointed by the Governor, of whom at least thirteen shall be appointed from the Commonwealth at large and not more than three shall be appointed from the nonresident alumni of the University of Virginia.

B. Of the seven members to be appointed in 1990 to fill expired terms, one member shall serve for a term of one year, two members shall serve for terms of three years, and four members shall serve for terms of four years. In 1992, the Governor shall fill expired terms by appointing two members for terms of one year and four members for terms of four years. All other appointments of members shall be for terms of four years, All appointments on or after July 1, 2008, shall be for terms of four years and commence July 1 of the first year of appointment, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be made for the unexpired terms. Members shall complete their service on March 1 June 30 of the year in which their respective terms expire, including appointments made prior to July 1, 2008. All appointments for full terms, as well as to fill vacancies, shall be made by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate and the House of Delegates.