This report is a result of the directive contained in House Joint Resolution No. 78 passed by the 1974 Session of The General Assembly.

Pursuant to the study directive the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council appointed Mr. Robert Ackerman, Esquire, Fredericksburg; Mr. Robert T. Barham, Jr., C.L.U., Roanoke; Mr. Harold Stanley Bourne, Richmond; Honorable Russell M. Carneal, Williamsburg; Mr. Robert S. Day, C.L.U., Alexandria; Mr. William M. Deemer, C.L.U., Blacksburg; Honorable William E. Fears, Accomac; Mr. Willis Jackson, C.L.U., Roanoke; Mr. Grayson M. Kirtland, Richmond; Dr. David R. Klock, Blacksburg; Honorable John L. Melnick, Arlington; Mr. Patrick Partway, Alexandria; Mr. Godfrey L. Smith, III, C.L.U., Newport News; Mr. Stanley D. Smith, C.L.U., Richmond; and Mr. C. William Waechter, Esquire, Richmond; to the membership of the Committee. Honorable Robert R. Gwathmey, III, of Mechanicsville was appointed Chairman of the Committee and Honorable Russell M. Carneal was elected Vice-Chairman.

The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council and the Division of Legislative Services made staff and facilities available to carry out the study directive, Mr. L. Willis Robertson, Jr. and Mrs. Janet C. Baker, being assigned to assist the members of the Committee.