CHAPTER 272

An Act to amend and reenact § 40-20 as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to the composition, appointment of members, com-
pensation, and powers and duties of the Safety Codes Commission.

[H 664]
Approved April 1, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 40-20 as amended of the Code of Virginia be amended and
reenacted as follows:

40-20. Safety Codes Commission.—(1) The Safety Codes Com-
mission is hereby continued as an agency of the Commonwealth. The Com-
mission shall consist of five members, four of whom shall be appointed by
the Governor. One member shall, by reason of previous vocation, employ-
ment or affiliation, be so chosen as to represent labor; two shall, by reason
of previous vocation, employment or affiliation, be so chosen as to repre-
sent employers; one shall be chosen from and be a representative of the
general public; and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall be a
member ex officio with full membership status.

(2) The first appointive members shall be appointed as follows: One
for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term
of two years, and one for a term of one year. Succeeding appointments
shall be for terms of four years each but other vacancies shall be filled
by appointment for the unexpired term.

(8) The Commission shall annually select a chairman from its mem-
bers. The Commission shall meet at least once every six months; other
meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or any three members
of the Commission. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum. The appointive members of the Commission shall receive a per
diem of * twenty dollars for each day or portion thereof on which they
are engaged upon the business of the Commission. All members shall
receive their necessary expenses incurred in attendance upon meetings or
otherwise incurred in the performance of their duties.

‘ (4) The Commission shall study and investigate all phases of safety in
business establishments, the application of this title and of Title 45 there-
to, and shall serve as advisor to the Commissioner. The Commission shall
hear appeals arising under § 40-61.3. The findings of the Commission con-
cerning the enforcement of §§ 40-44, 40-45, 40-55, 40-58, 40-61, 40-61.1,
40-61.2 and 40-61.3 or violations thereof shall be binding upon the
Commissioner.

(5) The Commission, with the advice of the Commissioner, is hereby
authorized to adopt, alter, amend, or repeal rules and regulations to
further, protect and promote the safety and health of employees in places
of employment over which it has jurisdiction. The Commissioner shall
enforce such rules and regulations. All such rules and regulations shall be
designed to protect and promote the safety of such employees but shall
not be in conflict with any provisions of this title.

(6) Chapter 1.1 (§ 9-6.1 et seq.) of Title 9 of the Code shall apply
to the adoption of rules and regulations under this section and to pro-
ceedings before the Commission.