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Aviation Board, Virginia

Transportation

Purpose

The Virginia Aviation Board shall advise the Governor and the Director of the Department of Aviation on matters relating to the Commonwealth’s aviation policies and programs, provide a means of citizen access to the department, and provide a means of publicizing the policies and programs in order to educate the public.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms; to serve at the Pleasure of the Governor

Composition

The Board shall be composed of eight members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, selected from the different geographical areas of the Commonwealth. The Governor appoints a chairman. Whenever the Board shall acquire ownership or jurisdiction over an airport or airports previously operated by an agency of the United States, there may be a member appointed to the Board by the President of the United States. Such member shall have the powers and duties of other members of the Board only with respect to the airport or airports so acquired. There may be a member of the Board from any county or city wherein the Board acquires or constructs an airport, to be elected by the governing body of the county or city and to serve at its pleasure. Such member shall have the powers and duties of other members of the Board only with respect to such airport. If the Board acquires an airport which was constructed by one political subdivision but is located in another, the political subdivision which constructed the airport, rather than the political subdivision in which it is located, shall be represented on the Board.