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1995 SESSION


CHAPTER 725
An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Corrections.
[H 1622]
Approved April 6, 1995

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 53.1-10. Powers and duties of Director.

The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Department and shall have the following duties and powers:

1. To supervise and manage the Department and its system of state correctional facilities;

2. To implement the standards and goals of the Board as formulated for local and community correctional programs and facilities and lock-ups;

3. To employ such personnel and develop and implement such programs as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title, subject to Chapter 10 (§ 2.1-110 et seq.) of Title 2.1, and within the limits of appropriations made therefor by the General Assembly;

4. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the Department's duties and the execution of its powers under this title, including, but not limited to, contracts with the United States, other states, and agencies and governmental subdivisions of this Commonwealth, and contracts with corporations, partnerships, or individuals which include, but are not limited to, the purchase of water or wastewater treatment services or both as necessary for the expansion or construction of correctional facilities, consistent with applicable standards and goals of the Board;

5. To accept, hold and enjoy gifts, donations and bequests on behalf of the Department from the United States government and agencies and instrumentalities thereof, and any other source, subject to the approval of the Governor. To these ends, the Director shall have the power to comply with such conditions and execute such agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable, consistent with applicable standards and goals of the Board; and

6. To serve on the Virginia Correctional Enterprises Advisory Board established pursuant to § 2.1-451.2.