§ 30-248. Powers
In pursuit of the purposes and duties set forth in this article, the Commission may exercise the following powers: 1. Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, coordinate, tabulate, summarize, and distribute technical and other data relative to the Chesapeake Bay and its environs. It may conduct or contract for studies, except those for primary scientific research, and […]
§ 30-249. Duties
In carrying out the purposes set forth in this article, the Commission shall have the following duties: 1. Identify specific Bay management concerns requiring intergovernmental coordination and cooperation; and recommend to the federal, state and local governments that are involved in the Chesapeake Bay region legislative and administrative actions necessary to effectuate coordinated and cooperative […]
§ 30-242. Terms
Legislators serving as members of the Commission shall serve terms coterminous with their current terms of office. The nonlegislative members shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities for a term of not more than four years. Nonlegislative members may be reappointed at the end of the four-year term. 1980, c. 662, § […]
§ 30-243. Compensation and expenses; generally
The Commission members shall serve without compensation from the Commission but may be reimbursed by the Commission for necessary expenses incurred in and incident to the performance of their duties. In addition, Commission members from each state may receive from their respective states, any other compensation to which they may be entitled under the laws […]
§ 30-240. Chesapeake Bay Commission created
The Chesapeake Bay Commission, hereinafter designated as “Commission,” is hereby created as a tristate legislative commission. 1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.5; 2004, c. 1000.
§ 30-241. Members
The Commission shall consist of 21 members, seven from Virginia, seven from Maryland and seven from Pennsylvania. In each state, five of the members shall be members of the General Assembly. In Virginia, two Senators appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and three Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall […]