§ 30-444 (Expires July 1, 2028) Powers and duties of the Commission
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Evaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation on Virginia minority-owned businesses;
2. Assess current programs in the Commonwealth aimed at assisting minority-owned businesses and examine ways to enhance their effectiveness;
3. Provide minority business owners and advocates with a forum to address their concerns;
4. Develop strategies and recommendations to promote the growth and competitiveness of Virginia minority-owned businesses;
5. Collaborate with the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and other appropriate entities to facilitate the Commission’s work and mission; and
6. Perform such other duties, functions, and activities as may be necessary to facilitate and implement the objectives of this chapter.
History
This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 527 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.
2024, c. 527.