§ 2-571. Social Services Advisory Board.

(a)

Composition; terms of members; Chairperson. There is hereby established and created the Social Services Advisory Board of the City, pursuant to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305. The Advisory Board shall consist of nine members, all of whom shall be citizens of the City. The term of any such person shall expire at the end of four years, or as may be otherwise provided in Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305, or any Code section superseding Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305; provided, however, an appointment to fill a vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Advisory Board shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. No person shall serve more than two successive full terms as a member of the Board. Annually, the Board shall choose one of its members as Chairperson of the Board to serve a term of one year, or to serve until such time as a successor is chosen and qualified. No member shall be chosen to serve as Chairperson more than three successive terms. The Director of Social Services shall be an ex officio member, without vote, of the Advisory Board.

(b)

Secretary. The Director of Social Services shall assign an employee of the Department to serve as Secretary of the Social Services Advisory Board.

(c)

Meetings. Scheduling of meetings of the Social Services Advisory Board shall conform to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305, which requires the Board to hold regular meetings at least bimonthly. In addition, the Board may hold special meetings at the call of the Chairperson or on the petition of at least five members of the Board.

(d)

Powers and duties. The Social Services Advisory Board shall have the powers and duties provided by Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305(B).

(Code 1993, § 24-3; Code 2004, § 2-604)

Cross reference— Boards, commissions, committees and other agencies, § 2-755 et seq.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305.

(Code 1993, § 24-3; Code 2004, § 2-604)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 63.2-305.

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, committees and other agencies, § 2-755 et seq.