There is hereby created within the executive branch, responsible to the Governor, a Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department shall be under the immediate supervision of a Director who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
1989, c. 733; 1990, c. 350; 1996, c. 503.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Department and State Board of Juvenile Justice
§ 66-1. Creation of Department of Juvenile Justice
§ 66-2. Supervision of the Department
§ 66-3. Powers of the Director
§ 66-3.2. Additional duties of the Director
§ 66-4. State Board of Juvenile Justice
§ 66-5. Term of office of members; suspension or removal
§ 66-6. Chairman, vice-chairman and secretary
§ 66-7. Compensation and expenses
§ 66-10. Powers and duties of Board
§ 66-10.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 66-10.1. Board to establish regulations regarding human research