The Commissioner may delegate any of the duties and powers imposed on or granted to him by this chapter to an administrative board composed of persons with demonstrated expertise in such matters. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall assist the board in its administrative and technical duties. Members of the board shall exercise their powers and duties without compensation and shall be immune from personal liability while acting within the scope of their duties except for intentional misconduct.
1991, c. 427; 2009, cc. 813, 840.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 11.1 - Disposition of Persons Acquitted by Reason of Insanity
§ 19.2-182.3. Commitment; civil proceedings
§ 19.2-182.5. Review of continuation of confinement hearing; procedure and reports; disposition
§ 19.2-182.6. Petition for release; conditional release hearing; notice; disposition
§ 19.2-182.7. Conditional release; criteria; conditions; reports
§ 19.2-182.8. Revocation of conditional release
§ 19.2-182.9. Emergency custody of conditionally released acquittee
§ 19.2-182.10. Release of person whose conditional release was revoked
§ 19.2-182.11. Modification or removal of conditions; notice; objections; review
§ 19.2-182.12. Representation of Commonwealth and acquittee
§ 19.2-182.13. Authority of Commissioner; delegation to board; liability
§ 19.2-182.14. Escape of persons placed or committed; penalty
§ 19.2-182.15. Escape of persons placed on conditional release; penalty