The Commissioner shall have the following general powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter:
1. Employ required personnel;
2. 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 the Commonwealth;
3. Accept grants from the United States government and its agencies and instrumentalities and any other source. To these ends, the Department shall have the power to comply with conditions and execute agreements necessary, convenient, or desirable; and
4. Do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
2003, cc. 657, 670.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 20 - Department of Veterans Services
§ 2.2-2000. Department of Veterans Services created; appointment of Commissioner
§ 2.2-2001. Administrative responsibilities of the Department; annual report
§ 2.2-2001.1. Program for mental health and rehabilitative services
§ 2.2-2001.2. Initiatives to reduce unemployment among veterans; comprehensive transition program
§ 2.2-2001.3. Virginia War Memorial division
§ 2.2-2001.4. Military medical personnel; program
§ 2.2-2001.5. Assignment of right to receive veterans' benefits
§ 2.2-2002. Department offices
§ 2.2-2002.1. Department personnel
§ 2.2-2002.2. Military Spouse Liaison; position created; duties; report
§ 2.2-2003. General powers of Commissioner
§ 2.2-2004. Additional powers and duties of Commissioner
§ 2.2-2004.2. Suicide Prevention Coordinator; position created; duties; report