This report is a result of the study directive contained in Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 which passed the 1974 Session of the General Assembly.

Pursuant to the study directive, the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council named Delegate George E. Allen, Jr., Richmond to the Chairmanship of the Study Committee. The Council appointed the following to the membership of the Committee: Senator Edward E. Willey, Richmond, who was elected Vice Chairman; Senator George S. Aldhizer, II, Broadway; Senator George F. Barnes, Tazewell; Dr. Thomas Beath, Richmond; Mr. John Cronly, Richmond; Delegate Ray L. Garland, Roanoke; Delegate C. Hardaway Marks, Hopewell; Mr. Harry W. Meador, Jr., Big Stone Gap; Delegate Thomas W. Moss, Jr., Norfolk; Mr. William A. Patton, Clinchco; Delegate Donald G. Pendleton, Amherst; Mr. William S. Proctor, Jr., Richmond; Mr. Gerald Rockwell, Hopewell; Senator H. Selwyn Smith, Manassas; Mr. Brewster Snow, Richmond; and Mr. C. H. Taylor, Richmond. Mr. P. C. M. Butler, District Manager, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Mr. R. E. Farmer, Manager, Workmen's Compensation Inspection Rating Bureau of Virginia; Mr. James Roberts, Mays, Valentine, Davenport and Moore, Richmond; and Mr. James S. Stickles, American Mutual Insurance Alliance, Chicago; Illinois were named ex officio members of the Committee.

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