The Governor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the General Assembly, some suitable person identified with the labor interests of the Commonwealth, who shall be designated Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The Commissioner shall, upon the request of the Governor, furnish such information as he may require. The Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for a term coincident with that of the Governor.
Code 1950, § 40-3; 1962, c. 66; 1970, c. 321; 1978, c. 372.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 40.1 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 1 - Department of Labor and Industry
§ 40.1-2.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 40.1-3. Title provides for safety, health and welfare of employees
§ 40.1-5. Governor to appoint Commissioner of Labor and Industry
§ 40.1-6. Powers and duties of Commissioner
§ 40.1-7. Attorney for the Commonwealth to prosecute on request of Commissioner
§ 40.1-9. How Department maintained
§ 40.1-10. Offenses in regard to examinations, inspections, etc.
§ 40.1-11. Using or revealing information gathered
§ 40.1-11.1. Employment of illegal immigrants
§ 40.1-11.2. Participation in E-Verify program
§ 40.1-11.3. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty