CHAPTER 777
An Act to amend and reenact § 30-73.4 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the second enactment clause of Chapter 677 of the Acts of Assembly of 2002, relating to the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, the continuation of the Commission, and staffing and assistance for the Commission.
Approved April 14, 2004
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 30-73.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 30-73.4. Staff; cooperation and assistance.
Staff assistance shall be provided to the Commission by the Division of
Legislative Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no full-time
equivalent position (FTE) shall be established in any agency, authority,
institution, or commission to provide support or staff assistance to the Commission.
However, nothing provided herein shall prohibit any agency from utilizing (i)
existing staff, or (ii) appropriated or transferred funds for the purpose of
providing assistance to the Commission. All agencies, authorities, and
institutions of the Commonwealth shall cooperate and provide such assistance to the
Commission as the Commission may request.
2. That the second enactment clause of Chapter 677 of the Acts of Assembly of 2002 is repealed.