51.5-110 - Powers and duties of Director. - Virginia Statutes

§ 51.5-110. Powers and duties of Director.

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 beresponsible for all expenditures pursuant to appropriations;

3. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes ofthis chapter;

4. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary orincidental to the performance of the Department's duties and the execution ofits powers under this chapter, including, but not limited to, contracts withthe United States, other states, and agencies and governmental subdivisionsof Virginia; and

5. To accept grants from the United States government and agencies andinstrumentalities thereof and any other source. To these ends, the Directorshall have the power to comply with such conditions and execute suchagreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable.

B. To effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the Director may request fromany department, division, board, commission or other agency and the sameshall provide such information, assistance and cooperation as will enable theDirector properly to exercise his powers and perform his duties hereunder.

(1983, c. 440, § 63.1-85.2:1; 1984, c. 670; 1985, c. 397; 2002, c. 747.)