The governing body of any locality may appoint such advisory boards, committees, and commissions as it deems necessary to advise the governing body with regard to any matter of concern to the locality. Members shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governing body.
The governing body may provide for (i) reimbursement of the actual expenses incurred by members while serving on such advisory boards, committees, and commissions and (ii) compensation to members for their services for attendance at regularly scheduled meetings, and for training in an amount determined appropriate by the governing body from available funds.
1981, c. 254, § 15.1-33.2; 1993, c. 894; 1994, c. 165; 1997, c. 587; 2002, c. 27; 2005, cc. 740, 879.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 14 - Governing Bodies of Localities
§ 15.2-1401. Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies
§ 15.2-1402. Declared to be body politic of Commonwealth; seal
§ 15.2-1403. Governing body to be continuing body
§ 15.2-1404. How localities may sue or be sued; arbitration
§ 15.2-1405. Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception
§ 15.2-1406. Compensation of governing bodies
§ 15.2-1407. Administrative leave for certain members of governing bodies
§ 15.2-1409. Investigations by governing bodies
§ 15.2-1410. Chairman and mayor may administer oaths
§ 15.2-1414. Governing bodies may have a legal enumeration of the population
§ 15.2-1414.1. Each member to be paid annual salary
§ 15.2-1414.2. Salaries to be fixed by board; limits; reimbursement in addition to salary
§ 15.2-1414.5. Each councilman to be paid annual salary; effect of charter
§ 15.2-1414.6. Permitted salaries; salary increases; reimbursement for expenses
§ 15.2-1414.7. Salaries of town council members and mayors
§ 15.2-1415. At what meetings governing body may act
§ 15.2-1416.1. Actions prior to convening of meeting
§ 15.2-1419. Meeting times of certain authorities, boards and commissions
§ 15.2-1420. How questions determined; tie breaker
§ 15.2-1422. Electing a chairman and vice-chairman or a mayor and vice-mayor
§ 15.2-1423. Powers of chairman or mayor
§ 15.2-1424. Vacancies in office
§ 15.2-1425. Actions by localities
§ 15.2-1426. Form of ordinances
§ 15.2-1427. Adoption of ordinances and resolutions generally; amending or repealing ordinances
§ 15.2-1428. Procedures for certain acts
§ 15.2-1429. Penalties for violation of ordinances
§ 15.2-1430. Bonds of persons convicted
§ 15.2-1431. Appeals; nonpayment of fine
§ 15.2-1432. Injunctive relief against continuing violation of ordinance