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Delegate Chris Jones Appointed Chairman of Influential Committee on General Laws


 

Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Bill Howell appointed Delegate Chris Jones (R-Suffolk) as Chairman of the House Committee on General Laws.  The appointment fills the vacancy left by Virginia Beach Delegate Terrie Suit, who announced her retirement effective this month.  The Committee maintains jurisdiction over numerous issues of importance to AOBA, including the Virginia Residential/Landlord Tenant Act.  Prior to his appointment as Chairman, Delegate Jones was a senior member of the committee.