The Board shall appoint a librarian, to be known as the Librarian of Virginia, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Librarian of Virginia shall appoint principal assistants and approve the appointment of other employees. The terms of office and employment of such assistants and employees shall be subject to the personnel regulations of the Commonwealth.
The Librarian of Virginia shall supervise the administration of The Library of Virginia. The Librarian of Virginia shall make requests for appropriations of necessary funds and approve all expenditures of Library funds. Such expenditures shall be made as provided by law.
Code 1950, § 42-48; 1970, c. 606; 1984, c. 444; 1985, c. 397; 1986, c. 565; 1994, c. 64; 1996, c. 812; 1998, c. 427.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - State Library and Library Board
§ 42.1-1. The Library of Virginia
§ 42.1-2.1. Executive committee
§ 42.1-3. Terms of office of members of Board; vacancies
§ 42.1-3.1. Authority of Board generally
§ 42.1-5. Expenses of members of Board
§ 42.1-6. Minutes and records of Board
§ 42.1-8. Rules and regulations
§ 42.1-9. When Library to be kept open
§ 42.1-10. Acquisition of books and other library matter
§ 42.1-11. Editing and publishing state records and other special matter; list of publications
§ 42.1-12. Fees for copies made by Library staff
§ 42.1-13. Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties
§ 42.1-15. Duties of Librarian of Virginia
§ 42.1-15.1. Qualifications required to hold professional librarian position
§ 42.1-16. Bond of Librarian of Virginia