The Council shall have the following powers and duties to:
1. Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council;
2. Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
3. Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
4. Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council; and
5. Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships.
1985, c. 497, § 9-116.1; 2001, c. 844; 2012, c. 502; 2020, c. 57.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-2609. Blue Ridge Regional Tourism Council; membership; meetings; Blue Ridge defined
§ 2.2-2610. Duties of the Council; acceptance of gifts and grants
§ 2.2-2615. Powers and duties of Council; compensation for consultants
§ 2.2-2616. Disposition of moneys and property received
§ 2.2-2617. Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council; purpose; membership terms; compensation
§ 2.2-2618. Powers and duties of Council
§ 2.2-2619.1. Commonwealth's Attorneys Training Fund established; administration
§ 2.2-2630. Council on Women; purpose; membership; terms; chairman
§ 2.2-2631. Powers and duties of Council
§ 2.2-2648. State Executive Council for Children's Services; membership; meetings; powers and duties
§ 2.2-2649. Office of Children's Services established; powers and duties
§ 2.2-2664. Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council; purpose; membership; duties
§ 2.2-2666.2. Duties of Council; staff support
§ 2.2-2696. Substance Abuse Services Council
§ 2.2-2697. Review of state agency substance abuse treatment programs
§ 2.2-2698. Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council; purpose; membership; chairman
§ 2.2-2699. Powers and duties of the Council
§ 2.2-2699.1. Aerospace Advisory Council; purpose; membership; compensation; chairman
§ 2.2-2699.2. Powers and duties of the Council
§ 2.2-2699.3. Broadband Advisory Council; purpose; membership; compensation; chairman
§ 2.2-2699.4. Powers and duties of the Council
§ 2.2-2699.6. Powers and duties of the ITAC; report
§ 2.2-2699.9. Virginia Council on Environmental Justice
§ 2.2-2699.10. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings
§ 2.2-2699.11. Compensation; expenses; staffing
§ 2.2-2699.12. Powers and duties of the Council
§ 2.2-2699.14. (Expires June 30, 2023) Powers and duties of the Council