66-3 - Powers of the Director. - Virginia Statutes

§ 66-3. Powers of the Director.

The Director of the Department shall have the following general powers:

1. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes ofthis title.

2. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary orincidental to the performance of his duties and the execution of his powersunder this title, including, but not limited to, contracts and agreementswith the United States, other states, and agencies and governmentalsubdivisions of the Commonwealth.

3. With the prior approval of the Governor, to enter into agreements with apublic or private entity to operate a work program for children committed tothe Department.

4. With the prior approval of the Governor, to acquire real property, bypurchase or gift, needed for new or existing state juvenile correctionalfacilities and for administrative and other facilities necessary to theoperations of the Department, pursuant to regulations promulgated by theBoard to ensure adequate public notice and local hearing.

5. To do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of thistitle.

(1989, c. 733; 1993, cc. 460, 487; 1995, c. 701.)