Adopted | VSB Amends Bylaws Regarding Committees
Effective immediately. 

October 17, 2023

At its meeting on October 13, 2023, VSB Council approved amendments to Article V, Section 2 of the VSB Bylaws and Article IX of the Bylaws of the Council of the VSB.

VSB Seeks Comment on Proposed Bylaws Amendments

July 28, 2023

Pursuant to the Article on Amending Bylaws of the Bylaws of the Council of the VSB, the VSB is seeking public comments to proposed amendments to Article V, Section 2 of the VSB Bylaws and Article IX of the Bylaws of the Council of the VSB.

The proposed amendments would:

  • Reduce the current VSB committee and board quorum requirement from a majority of voting members to three or more;
  • Require an affirmative vote of a majority of voting members for action to be taken by the committee or board; and
  • Remove a provision that is inconsistent with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA).

The proposed amendments are provided below:

Virginia State Bar Bylaws

Article V – Committees

Sec. 2.

A majority of any committee shall constitute a quorum. Three (3) voting members of a committee, subcommittee, or other entity constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The vote of a majority of the total members of the committee, subcommittee, or other entity is necessary for the adoption of any matter.

 

Bylaws of the Council of the Virginia State Bar

Article IX – Votes by Mail or Telephone [repealed]

By unanimous consent of the members of any committee, all questions before such committee may be settled by mail ballot or telephone call.

Inspection and Comment

The proposed amendments may be inspected below or at the office of the Virginia State Bar, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 700, Richmond, Virginia 23219-0060, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Any individual, business, or other entity may submit written comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendments with Janet P. Van Cuyk, Deputy Executive Director of the Virginia State Bar, not later than September 11, 2023. Comments may be submitted via email to [email protected].