When any officer in charge of or at the head of any division or department of the state government shall, because of sickness or for any other reason, be unable to perform the duties of his office and no provision is made for someone, or for the appointment of someone, to exercise the powers and perform the duties of such office while the officer is sick or unable to act, the Governor may appoint some person temporarily to fill such office as acting head or in charge of such division or department, who shall after qualifying exercise the powers and perform the duties of such office until the incumbent returns or the office is otherwise filled.
Code 1950, § 2-16; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-20; 2001, c. 844.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 6 - General Provisions
§ 2.2-600. Standard nomenclature to be employed
§ 2.2-601. General powers of the departments established in this title
§ 2.2-601.1. Certified mail; subsequent, identical mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 2.2-603. Authority of agency directors
§ 2.2-604. Performance of duties assigned to an agency
§ 2.2-604.1. Designation of officials; interests of senior citizens and adults with disabilities
§ 2.2-604.2. Designation of officials; energy manager
§ 2.2-605. Appointment of acting officer in case of temporary disability
§ 2.2-606. Consideration of certain issues in policy development
§ 2.2-607. Reporting transfers of personnel; granting reports
§ 2.2-608. Furnishing reports; Governor authorized to require reports
§ 2.2-608.1. State publications to be made available electronically
§ 2.2-609. Copies of state publications furnished to Librarian of Virginia
§ 2.2-610. Furnishing copies of documents at no cost to law-enforcement officials
§ 2.2-611. Acceptance by departments, etc., of funds from United States; application of funds
§ 2.2-612. Notification to localities of reduction or discontinuation of service
§ 2.2-614.2. Participation in the REAL ID Act of 2005
§ 2.2-614.2:1. Assisting U.S. armed forces in detention of citizen
§ 2.2-614.3. Charitable organization; certain government action prohibited
§ 2.2-614.4. Commercial activities list; publication of notice; opportunity to comment
§ 2.2-614.5. Electric vehicle charging stations
§ 2.2-616. Legislative declaration
§ 2.2-618. State programs to implement federal statutes
§ 2.2-619. Governor to report to the General Assembly
§ 2.2-620. Establishment of the Capitol District as the seat of government of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-621. Grants by the Commonwealth; certification of employment