§ 9.1-202. Virginia Fire Services Board; membership; terms; compensation.
Each of the organizations represented shall submit names for the Governor’s consideration in making these appointments.
B. Members of the Board appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No appointee shall serve more than two successive four-year terms but neither shall any person serve beyond the time he holds the office or organizational membership by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment.
C. The Board annually shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership and shall adopt rules of procedure.
D. How to become a Virginia Fire Services Board Member
Board Committees and Subcommittee
Committees: The are four (4) standing committees on the Virginia Fire Services Board who serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall appoint the Chair and members of all committees, except that the Vice-Chairman of the Board will be Chair of Administration, Policy and Finance.
- Committee on Administration, Policy and Finance;
- Committee on Fire Education and Training;
- Committee on Fire Prevention and Control and;
- Live Structure Committee.
Standing Subcommittee. There is one (1) standing subcommittee on the Virginia Fire Services Board. The Chairman of the Board appoints the Chair and members of the subcommittees. All subcommittee appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Board.