The members of the behavioral health authority board of directors shall annually elect one of their members as chairman and another as vice-chairman and also shall elect a secretary and a treasurer, who may or may not be members, for terms to be determined by the members. The same person may serve as secretary and treasurer. The members shall make regulations and bylaws for their own governance and procedure as they shall determine; they shall meet at least 10 times per year and may hold such special meetings as they deem necessary. The regulations and bylaws shall be submitted to the governing body of the city or county that established the authority for review and comment.
1995, c. 693, § 15.1-1681; 1997, c. 587, § 37.1-247; 1998, c. 680; 2005, c. 716.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 6 - Behavioral Health Authorities
§ 37.2-601. Behavioral health authorities; purpose
§ 37.2-602. Board of directors; appointment; membership
§ 37.2-603. Board of directors; terms; vacancies; removal
§ 37.2-604. Board of directors; officers; meetings
§ 37.2-605. Behavioral health authorities; powers and duties
§ 37.2-606. Coordination of services for preadmission screening and discharge planning
§ 37.2-607. Background check required
§ 37.2-608. Performance contract for mental health, developmental, and substance abuse services
§ 37.2-609. Exemption from taxation
§ 37.2-610. Transfer of facilities and assets
§ 37.2-611. Local appropriations; allocation of funds by Department; reduction of funds
§ 37.2-612. Liability for expenses of services
§ 37.2-613. Proceedings for dissolution