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FACT Legislation:63.2-2100. (Effective October 1, 2002) Creation of fund.There is hereby created a Family and Children's Trust Fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide for the support and development of services for the prevention and treatment of violence within families. This goal shall be achieved through public and private collaboration. 63.2-2101. (Effective October 1, 2002) Members of Board; terms; vacancies; meetings. A. The Family and Children's Trust Fund shall be administered by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall consist of fifteen members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Board members shall represent the Commonwealth at large and shall have knowledge and experience in child abuse and neglect, adult abuse and neglect, and domestic violence programs, finance and fiscal management and other related areas. The Commissioner shall serve as a permanent member of the Board of Trustees. The Board shall elect a chairman. B. Initially, five appointments to the Board shall be for a term of four years, five appointments shall be for a term of three years, and five appointments shall be for a term of two years; thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies other than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two successive four-year terms. C. The Board shall meet as frequently as necessary to fulfill its duties but not less than once a year. 63.2-2102. (Effective October 1, 2002) Powers and duties of the Board. The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to: 1. Encourage, approve and accept gifts, contributions, bequests, or grants in cash or otherwise from any source, public or private, to carry out the purposes of the Family and Children's Trust Fund; 2. Administer and disburse any funds available to the Family and Children's Trust Fund; 3. Engage in fund-raising activities to expand and perpetuate the Family and Children's Trust Fund; 4. Monitor the use of funds to ensure the accountability of the recipients of funds; 5. Coordinate activities with other state efforts to prevent and treat violence within families; 6. Encourage public awareness activities concerning violence within families; 7. Adopt bylaws and other internal rules for the efficient management of the Family and Children's Trust Fund; and 8. Administer all matters necessary and convenient to carry out the powers and duties expressly given herein. |