Bill Text: VA SB626 | 2014 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

Virginia Senate Bill 626 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Christopher Newport University; membership of Board of Visitors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190) [SB626 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-SB626-Comm_Sub.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 626 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health on February 6, 2014) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Miller) A BILL to amend and reenact §23-49.25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Christopher Newport University; Board of Visitors.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §23-49.25 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§23-49.25. Appointments of visitors generally; terms.

A. The board shall consist of ~~fourteen~~ 14 members appointed by the Governor, at least six of whom shall be alumni of Christopher Newport University.

Appointments shall be for terms of four years; however, appointments to fill vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of terms shall be for the unexpired terms.

B. All appointments of the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members shall continue to hold office until their successors have been appointed and have qualified.

2. That the provisions of this act shall not affect members of the Board of Visitors of Christopher Newport University whose terms have not expired as of July 1, 2014. However, at least one appointment each year beginning in 2014 shall be an alumnus of Christopher Newport University until the provisions of this act are met.