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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The Director shall have the following duties and powers:
1. To supervise the administration of the Department;
2. To prepare, approve, and submit all requests for appropriations and be responsible for all expenditures pursuant to appropriations;
3. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
4. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the Department's duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter, including, but not limited to, contracts with the United States, other states, and agencies and governmental subdivisions of Virginia; and
5. To accept grants from the United States government and agencies and instrumentalities thereof and any other source. To these ends, the Director shall have the power to comply with such conditions and execute such agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable.
B. To effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the Director may request from any department, division, board, commission or other agency and the same shall provide such information, assistance and cooperation as will enable the Director properly to exercise his powers and perform his duties hereunder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 51.5. Persons with Disabilities § 51.5-110. Powers and duties of Director - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-51-5-persons-with-disabilities/va-code-sect-51-5-110/
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