Chap. 250.—An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 835 of the Code of Virginia
relating to the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute. [S B 254]

Approved March 25, 1946

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That section eight hundred and thirty-five of the Code of Vir-
ginia be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

Section 835. Appointment of visitors—(a) The board of visitors
is to consist of thirteen visitors, eleven to be appointed by the Governor,
from the State at large, and the Adjutant General and the Superintendent
of Public Instruction ex-officio. The appointive visitors in office when
this amendment takes effect are continued in office until the end of their
respective terms, or until June thirtieth, whichever last occurs.

(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this act the
Governor shall appoint one additional member for a new term of four
years, said term beginning July first, nineteen hundred and forty-six.
He shall in addition appoint the Superintendent of Public Instruction
as an ex-officio member for a term of two years, and the Adjutant Gen-
eral as an ex-officio member for a term of four years, such terms to
begin July first, nineteen hundred forty-five; provided that, if the tenure
in office as Superintendent or Adjutant General of said ex-officio mem-
bers expires within that time, the Governor shall appoint such member’s
successor to fill the unexpired term. Said Superintendent and Adjutant
General shall remain eligible for appointment as ex-officio members so
long as they continue in office as Superintendent or Adjutant General.
All appointments for full terms, as well as to fill vacancies, shall be made
by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(c) The Governor may appoint visitors from a list of qualified
persons submitted to him by the alumni association of the Virginia Mili-
tary Institute, on or before the first day of April of any year in which the
terms of any visitors will expire.

(d) Whenever a vacancy occurs, otherwise than by expiration of
term, the Governor shall certify this fact to the association and nomina-
tions may be submitted of qualified persons and the Governor may fill
the vacancy, if his discretion so dictates, from among the eligible nomi-
nees of the association.

(e) Every list shall contain at least three names for each vacancy
to be filled.

(f{) The Governor is not to be limited in his appointments to the
persons so nominated.

(g) At no time shall less than four nor more than eight of the ap-
pointive visitors be alumni of the Institute.

(h) No person except ex-officio members shall be eligible to serve
for or during more than two successive terms, and incumbency during
the current term when this amendment takes effect constitutes the first
of the two successive terms with respect to eligibility for appointment
except as to the member appointed June twenty-fourth, nineteen hun-
dred forty-four for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hun-
dred forty-four.

(1) Six visitors shall constitute a quorum for business. The Board
may sue and be sued for any cause or matters which have heretofore
arisen, or which hereafter arise.