2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25102328D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1930

Offered January 13, 2025

Prefiled January 6, 2025

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors; annual meetings.

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Patrons—Ward and Simonds; Senator: Diggs

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Referred to Committee on Education

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 23.1-1402 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 23.1-1402. Meetings; officers; committees.

A. The board shall meet at the University at least four times once a year and at such other times as it determines. Special meetings of the board may be called by the rector or any three members. The secretary shall provide notice of any special meeting to each member.

B. Seven members shall constitute a quorum.

C. At the first meeting after July 1 in every even-numbered year, the The board shall elect from its membership a rector to preside at its meetings, a vice-rector to preside at its meetings in the absence of the rector, and a secretary to preside at its meetings in the absence of the rector and vice-rector.

D. The board may appoint a pro tempore officer to preside at its meetings in the absence of the rector, vice-rector, and secretary.

E. Vacancies in the offices of rector, vice-rector, and secretary may be filled by the board for the unexpired term.

F. At every regular annual meeting of the board, the The board may appoint an executive committee for the transaction of business in the recess of the board, to serve for a period of one year or until the next regular annual meeting.