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Encyclopedia > Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. Its existence dates from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619. It became the General Assembly in 1776 with the ratification of the Virginia Constitution. State legislatures are the lawmaking bodies of the 50 states in the United States of America. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Patrick Henry before the House of Burgesses in an 1851 painting by Peter F. Rothermel The House of Burgesses was the lower house of the Colony of Virginia. ... Jamestown was established in 1607, on the James River in Virginia, in what is currently James City County, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now located. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... Ratification is the process of adopting an international treaty, or a constitution or other nationally binding document (such as an amendment to a constitution) by the agreement of multiple subnational entities. ... The Constitution of Virginia is a United States state constitution. ...


The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members, and an upper house, the Virginia Senate, with 40 members. The House of Delegates is presided over by a Speaker of the House, while the Senate of Virginia is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. The House and Senate each elect a clerk and sergeant-at-arms. Unlike the United States Senate, the Senate of Virginia's clerk is known as the "Clerk of the Senate", instead of the title "Secretary of the Senate" used in the U.S. Senate. The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ... A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ... The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. ... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... The Virginia Senate is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ... The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. ... The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... A Serjeant at Arms (also spelt Sergeant at Arms, and sometimes Serjeant-at-Arms) is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. ... The Secretary of the Senate, as an elected officer of the United States Senate, supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of that body. ...


The General Assembly meets at the state capital of Richmond, Virginia. When sitting in Richmond, the General Assembly holds sessions in the Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1788 and expanded in 1904. The building was renovated in 2005-2006. Senators and Delegates have their offices in the General Assembly Building across the street directly north of the Capitol. The Governor of Virginia lives across the street directly east of the Capitol in the Virginia Governor's Mansion. In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra Official website: http://www. ... Virginia State Capitol Building at Richmond, Virginia Virginia State Capitol is a building in Richmond, the city which is the third State Capital of Virginia. ... Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 N.S. – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tim Kaine, the current Governor The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ... The Virginia Governors Mansion is located in Richmond, Virginia on Capital Square. ...


The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere. It previously met in Jamestown, Virginia from 1619 until 1699, when it moved to Williamsburg, Virginia and met in the colonial Capitol. The state government was moved to Richmond in 1780 during the administration of Governor Thomas Jefferson, and the General Assembly has met there ever since. Jamestown was established in 1607, on the James River in Virginia, in what is currently James City County, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now located. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... Nickname: The Burg Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Capitol Building The Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia was the first Capitol building in America in 1705. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... HI A governor is also, a monkey who is smart and can fly like a penguin is a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 N.S. – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States. ...


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Virginia General Assembly: Information from Answers.com (372 words)
It became the General Assembly in 1776 with the ratification of the Virginia Constitution.
The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members, and an upper house, the Virginia Senate, with 40 members.
Unlike the United States Senate, the Senate of Virginia's clerk is known as the "Clerk of the Senate", instead of the title "Secretary of the Senate" used in the U.S. Senate.
State Fire Chief's Association of Virginia (4709 words)
Evidence collected indicates that as of the fall of 1999, 97% of Virginia's population (but only 89% of the land area) is served by at least basic 911, and 95% of Virginia's population (but only 77% of the land area) is served by wireline enhanced 911 (E-911).
Virginia's enabling legislation, then, contributes greatly to the variability of Virginia's wireline E-911 tax rate, accounting measures, and spending practices, the fact that wireline 911 service delivery varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and the current lack of inter-jurisdictional and inter-agency communication and cooperation, among other things.
Further, the Virginia General Assembly may wish to consider requiring the Commonwealth to undertake efforts to notify the public of the proper use of #77, and ensure that the wireless location technology advantages soon to be associated with wireless E-911 are available for #77.
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