§ 2.2-5502. Exemptions from chapter to be determined by Department
A. The Department may waive part or all of the requirements under this chapter for a specified regulated introduction if the Department determines that the satisfaction of that requirement is not necessary to protect the public health or the environment. B. The Department may exempt a class of regulated introductions from part or all of […]
§ 2.2-5503. Requirements for regulated introduction
Except as provided under § 2.2-5502, no person may commence a regulated introduction unless the person: 1. Provides to the Department all of the following information within seven days after the person submits or should have submitted the information specified in subdivisions 1 a and 1 b to a federal regulator, whichever is sooner: a. […]
§ 2.2-5408. Administration of community action budget
The designated agency shall adopt regulations detailing the formula for the distribution of community action program budget funds. The regulations shall take into consideration the distribution of low-income persons residing in the service areas of the community action agencies, the relative cost of living of the areas, as well as other factors considered appropriate. Each […]
§ 2.2-5500. Purpose
The purposes of this chapter are to establish a state regulatory scheme to ensure state participation in the federal Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology to protect human health and the environment and to stimulate the growth of the biotechnology industry within the Commonwealth. To do this, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall […]
§ 2.2-5501. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Affected localities” means the locality in which a regulated introduction is proposed to be made and any locality within a three-mile radius of the location where the regulated introduction is proposed to be made. “Confidential business information” means information entitled to confidential treatment […]
§ 2.2-5403. Community action boards
A. Each community action agency shall administer its community action program through a community action board consisting of no less than fifteen members who shall be selected as follows: 1. One-third of the members of the board shall be elected public officials or their designees, who shall be selected by the local governing body of […]
§ 2.2-5404. Delegation of responsibilities by community action agency
If a community action agency places responsibility for major policy determination with respect to the character, funding, extent and administration of and budgeting for programs to be carried on in a particular geographic area within the community in a subsidiary board, council or similar agency, the board, council or agency shall be broadly representative of […]
§ 2.2-5405. Local participation
Each community action agency shall consult neighborhood-based organizations composed of residents of the area it serves or members of the groups to be served to assist the agency in planning, conducting and evaluating components of the community action agency. 1982, c. 667, § 2.1-593; 2001, c. 844.
§ 2.2-5406. Community action statewide organizations; structure; responsibilities
A. A community action statewide organization shall be a nonprofit corporation whose charter, articles of incorporation and bylaws permit the corporation to operate in all jurisdictions of the Commonwealth. B. A community action statewide organization shall be governed by a board. The board shall conform to requirements for the community action agency board. C. Community […]
§ 2.2-5407. Designation of community action agencies; rescission of designation
A. Each community action agency that has been designated by a unit of local government and funded pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452) that was in operation on July 1, 1982, and is still in operation shall be deemed a community action agency for the purposes of this chapter. B. […]