Virginia § 63.2-312 - Meetings; organization; chairman and vice-chairman; secretary

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-312 — Meetings; organization; chairman and vice-chairman; secretary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 63.2-312. Meetings; organization; chairman and vice-chairman; secretary

The governing body or bodies shall immediately notify the members of the local board of their appointment, and such members shall, within fifteen days after their notification, elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among their number. The local board shall meet at least bimonthly and on other occasions on call of the chairman or in pursuance of action by the local board. At least one such meeting a year shall be an orientation and training session for local board members. The local director shall act as secretary of his local board and shall keep on file minutes of the attendance and transactions at all meetings of the local board.

Code 1950, §§ 63-61, 63-62, 63-64; 1952, c. 409; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-48; 1975, c. 190; 1978, c. 754; 2002, c. 747.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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