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1995 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2315
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 3, 1995
A BILL to amend and reenact § 66-3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the Director.
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Patrons--Albo, Callahan, Cantor, Cox, Dudley, Forbes, Giesen, Hamilton, Hargrove, Ingram, Katzen, Kidd, Kilgore, McClure, McDonnell, Miller, Mims, O'Brien, Rhodes, Rollison, Sherwood, Tata, Wagner, Wardrup, Way and Wilkins; Senators: Calhoun, Martin, Robb, Stolle and Woods
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 66-3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 66-3. Powers of the Director.

The Director of the Department shall have the following general powers:

1. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes of this title.

2. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of his duties and the execution of his powers under this title, including, but not limited to, contracts and agreements with the United States, other states, and agencies and governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth.

3. With the prior approval of the Governor, to enter into agreements with a public or private entity to operate a work program for children committed to the Department.

4. With approval of the Governor, to acquire real property [ , by purchase or gift, ] needed for new or existing state juvenile correctional facilities and for administrative and other facilities necessary to the operations of the Department [ , pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board to ensure adequate public notice and local hearing ] .

5. To do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this title.