The following divisions, through which the functions, powers, and duties of the Department may be discharged, are established in the Department: a Division of Mines, a Division of Mined Land Repurposing, a Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, a Division of Gas and Oil, a Division of Mineral Mining, a Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, and a Division of Offshore Wind. The Director may establish other divisions as he deems necessary. The Director shall appoint persons to direct the various functions and programs of each division and may delegate to the head of any division any of the powers and duties conferred or imposed by law on the Director.
1984, c. 590, § 45.1-1.5; 1990, c. 92; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.5; 2008, c. 369; 2020, c. 794; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 387, 532.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
§ 45.2-101. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 45.2-102. Department of Energy; appointment of Director
§ 45.2-103. Powers of Department
§ 45.2-104. Powers and duties of Director
§ 45.2-104.1. Appointment of Chief Clean Energy Policy Advisor
§ 45.2-105. Establishment of divisions; division heads
§ 45.2-107. Division of Geology and Mineral Resources; State Geologist
§ 45.2-108. General powers and duties of State Geologist
§ 45.2-109. Using or revealing proprietary information
§ 45.2-110. Powers and duties of the Division
§ 45.2-111. Publication of reports
§ 45.2-112. Disposition of materials that have served purpose of the Division