The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Department who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be paid such compensation as the Governor may fix.
The Director may be either a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing or one with normal hearing, but shall be a trained professional who is experienced in problems of the deaf and hard-of-hearing and skilled in the use of manual communication, commonly referred to as sign language.
1972, c. 543, § 63.1-85.2; 1978, c. 603; 1983, c. 440; 1984, c. 670; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities
Chapter 13 - Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
§ 51.5-106. Board established; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; meetings; chairman
§ 51.5-107. Powers and duties of Board
§ 51.5-108. Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing continued
§ 51.5-109. Director; appointment; compensation; qualifications
§ 51.5-110. Powers and duties of Director
§ 51.5-111. Persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing defined and categorized
§ 51.5-112. Powers and duties of Department
§ 51.5-113. Statewide interpreter service
§ 51.5-114. Gifts and donations; disposition of moneys received
§ 51.5-115. Telecommunications relay service; standards; funding