In addition to such other duties as are assigned to it, the Board shall act in a capacity advisory to the Commissioner, and when requested shall confer and advise with him upon such matters as may arise in the performance of his duties. When requested by the Commissioner, or by the Governor, the Board shall investigate such questions and consider such problems as they, or either of them, may submit and shall report their findings and conclusions. The Board may also initiate investigations and consider problems and make recommendations to the Commissioner or to the Governor, of its own motion.
Code 1950, § 63-24; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-24; 1981, c. 21; 1999, cc. 737, 763; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 2 - State Social Services
§ 63.2-200. Department of Social Services created
§ 63.2-201. Appointment of Commissioner
§ 63.2-202. Term of office; vacancies
§ 63.2-203. Powers and duties of Commissioner generally
§ 63.2-204. Cooperation with local authorities
§ 63.2-206. Cooperation with federal agencies
§ 63.2-207. Authority to receive grants-in-aid, funds and gifts
§ 63.2-208. Standards for personnel
§ 63.2-209. Divisions of Department; staffing
§ 63.2-209.1. Office of New Americans
§ 63.2-210. Appointment of division heads
§ 63.2-211. Powers and duties of division heads
§ 63.2-212. Employment of agents and employees
§ 63.2-213. Powers, duties, titles and functions of agents and employees
§ 63.2-214. Bonds of such agents
§ 63.2-214.1. Marriage and family programs; funding
§ 63.2-214.2. Information related to shaken baby syndrome
§ 63.2-214.3. Information on human trafficking
§ 63.2-215. State Board of Social Services
§ 63.2-216. Powers and duties of Board in general
§ 63.2-217. Board to adopt regulations
§ 63.2-218. Board to adopt regulations regarding human research
§ 63.2-219. Board to establish employee entrance and performance standards
§ 63.2-220. Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas
§ 63.2-221. Board to investigate institutions at direction of Governor
§ 63.2-222. Establishment of system
§ 63.2-226. Duties of Department