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2002 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 290
House Amendments in [ ] – January 21, 2002
A BILL to amend [ and reenact § 33.1-8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend ] the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-229, relating to the Intermodal Office of the Secretary of Transportation.
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Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate McDonnell
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That [ § 33.1-8 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and ] the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-229 as follows:

§ 2.2-229. Intermodal Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

There is hereby established the Intermodal Office of the Secretary of Transportation, consisting of a director, appointed by the [ Commonwealth Transportation Board Secretary of Transportation ] , and such additional transportation professionals as the Secretary of Transportation shall determine. It shall be the duty of the director of the office to advise the Secretary and the Commonwealth Transportation Board on intermodal issues.

[ § 33.1-8. Employees; delegation of responsibilities.

The Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner shall employ an assistant commissioner for the environment, transportation planning, and regulatory affairs, an assistant commissioner for project management, and such engineers, clerks, assistants, and other employees as may be needed, and shall prescribe and fix their duties, including the delegation of duties and responsibilities conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner by law. They shall receive all salaries and expenses as may be fixed in accordance with the provisions of law. ]