A Director of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by each house of the General Assembly.
The Director shall be appointed for a term coincident with that of the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.
Code 1950, §§ 53-19.6, 53-19.7; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
Chapter 1 - Administration Generally
§ 53.1-1.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 53.1-1.1. Telephone systems within correctional facilities
§ 53.1-1.2. Visitation policies
§ 53.1-2. Appointment of members; qualifications; terms and vacancies
§ 53.1-3. Persons ineligible for appointment
§ 53.1-4. Meetings; quorum; officers; main office
§ 53.1-5. Powers and duties of Board
§ 53.1-5.2. Compilation of certain data for redistricting purposes
§ 53.1-6. Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings, and issue subpoenas
§ 53.1-6.1. Executive director; staff; compensation
§ 53.1-8. Department of Corrections
§ 53.1-9. Appointment of Director; term
§ 53.1-10. Powers and duties of Director
§ 53.1-12. Divisions of Department; division heads
§ 53.1-13. Bonds of agents and employees
§ 53.1-17. Defense of Department of Corrections employees
§ 53.1-17.1. Continuous quality improvement committee; report