Consolidation-Commission on Local Government (language only)

Item 61 #1c

Language
Page 43, strike lines 44 through 49 and insert:
"Notwithstanding Title 15.2, Chapter 29, and § 30-19.03, Code of Virginia, the staff, facilities, assets, and obligations of the Commission on Local Government are hereby consolidated with the Department of Housing and Community Development effective July 1, 2003.  All powers and duties conferred on the Executive Director of the Commission on Local Government shall thereafter be exercised by the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.  The Commission on Local Government shall continue in existence as a commission in the Department of Housing and Community Development.  Staff support for the Commission on Local Government shall be provided by the Director and employees of the Department of Housing and Community Development.  The Commission shall otherwise continue to exercise all powers and duties conferred upon it by the Code of Virginia.  The Commissioners shall be compensated as provided in §15.2-2904, Code of Virginia, from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development."

Explanation
(This amendment makes clear the intent of the General Assembly that the staff, assets and obligations of the Commission on Local Government are to be consolidated with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Further, the language specifically continues the Commission on Local Government as a commission and clarifies that staff support for the commission will be provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development.)