In perpetuity, conceivably.
Added into the County Boardâs 2021 General Assembly policy positions after a first draft was released is a new item asking the legislature to âpermit localities and public bodies to set their own rules regarding âvirtualâ participation.â
Board members are slated to approve the legislative wish list at their Dec. 12 meeting. The package will be forwarded to the seven members of the countyâs General Assembly delegation.
Currently, Virginia government entities are allowed to ignore traditional (and sometimes statutorily required) meeting procedures so long as the state of emergency declared by Gov. Northam in March remains in place. But after it expires, bodies will be required to go back to normal meeting procedures unless the legislature amends state law.