This report is a result of the study directive contained. in Senate Joint Resolution No. 81 passed by the 1973 Session of the General Assembly.

Pursuant to the study directive the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee appointed Senators Howard P. Anderson, Halifax; Herbert H. Bateman, Newport News; and H. Selwyn Smith, Manassas; the Speaker of the House of Delegates appointed Delegates V. Earl Dickinson, Mineral; James Hardy Dillard, II, Springfield; Richard W. Elliott, Rustburg; Dorothy S. McDiarmid, Vienna; Nathan H. Miller, Bridgewater; Philip B. Morris, Richmond; and J. Warren White, Jr., Norfolk; the Governor appointed Dr. Steven G. Conerly, Johnson City, Tennessee; Dr. Harold M. Harris, Blacksburg; Ashby H. Henderson, Troutville; Millard B. Rice, Phenix; and Fred Scott, Winchester; Mr. Roy L. Farmer, Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs, Richmond was named a member in Senate Joint Resolution No. 81; and the Attorney General designated Mr. Douglas S. Wood, Esquire, Richmond, to represent his office.

The members of the Study Commission elected Senator Herbert H. Bateman, Chairman and Honorable J. Warren White, Jr., Vice-Chairman of the Study Commission.

The Division of Legislative Services made staff and facilities available to carry out the study, L. Willis Robertson, Jr. and Mrs. Janet C. Baker being assigned to assist the Study Commission.