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He shall direct the execution of Chapter 29 (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor may employ personnel assistants and employees necessary to carry out Chapter 29 (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor shall have the following powers and duties relating to state personnel administration:1\n\nEstablish and maintain a classification plan for the service of the Commonwealth, and from time to time, make such amendments as may be necessary. The classification plan shall provide for the grouping of all positions in classes based upon the respective duties, authority, and responsibilities. Each position in the service of the Commonwealth shall be allocated to the appropriate class title.2\n\nEstablish and administer a compensation plan for all employees, and from time to time make such amendments as may be necessary. The compensation plan shall be uniform; and for each class of positions there shall be set forth a minimum and a maximum rate of compensation and any necessary or equitable intermediate rates.3\n\nAdopt necessary rules, not in conflict with Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), to provide for the administration of the duties imposed by Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), and to govern minimum hours of work, attendance regulations, leaves of absences for employees and the order and manner in which layoffs shall be made.C\n\nThe Governor shall be the chief planning and budget officer of the Commonwealth.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":301306,"text":"Except as otherwise provided by the Constitution or law, the Governor shall have the authority and responsibility for the formulation and administration of the policies of the executive branch, including resolution of policy and administrative conflicts between and among agencies.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":301307,"text":"The Governor shall be the Chief Personnel Officer of the Commonwealth. He shall direct the execution of Chapter 29 (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor may employ personnel assistants and employees necessary to carry out Chapter 29 (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor shall have the following powers and duties relating to state personnel administration:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":301308,"text":"Establish and maintain a classification plan for the service of the Commonwealth, and from time to time, make such amendments as may be necessary. The classification plan shall provide for the grouping of all positions in classes based upon the respective duties, authority, and responsibilities. Each position in the service of the Commonwealth shall be allocated to the appropriate class title.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":301309,"text":"Establish and administer a compensation plan for all employees, and from time to time make such amendments as may be necessary. The compensation plan shall be uniform; and for each class of positions there shall be set forth a minimum and a maximum rate of compensation and any necessary or equitable intermediate rates.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":301310,"text":"Adopt necessary rules, not in conflict with Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), to provide for the administration of the duties imposed by Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), and to govern minimum hours of work, attendance regulations, leaves of absences for employees and the order and manner in which layoffs shall be made.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":301311,"text":"The Governor shall be the chief planning and budget officer of the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B3"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13225,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13224,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","permalink":{"id":171461,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13225,"identifier":"1","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1","url":"\/2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13224,"edition_id":1,"name":"Governor","identifier":"1","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13132,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","permalink":{"id":171459,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13224,"identifier":"1","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1","url":"\/2.2\/I\/A\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13132,"edition_id":1,"name":"Office of the Governor","identifier":"A","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12784,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","permalink":{"id":171457,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13132,"identifier":"A","token":"2.2\/I\/A","url":"\/2.2\/I\/A\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12784,"edition_id":1,"name":"Organization of State Government","identifier":"I","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12749,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":171455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12784,"identifier":"I","token":"2.2\/I","url":"\/2.2\/I\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12749,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of Government","identifier":"2.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":171453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12749,"identifier":"2.2","token":"2.2","url":"\/2.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":83837,"structure_id":13225,"section_number":"2.2-100","catch_line":"Salaries of Governor and other officers; 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It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapters 55 and 677; in 1975, chapter 390; in 1976, chapters 725, 760, and 761; in 1978, chapter 846; in 1984, chapter 720; in 2001, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?011+ful+CHAP0844\">844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65778,"section_number":"2.2-2900","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":171475,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84081,"identifier":"2.2-103","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-103","url":"\/2.2-103\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-103\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-103","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority to formulate executive branch policies; chief officer for personnel administration and planning and budget","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-103","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided by the Constitution or <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>, the Governor shall have the authority and responsibility for the formulation and administration of the policies of the executive branch, including resolution of policy and administrative conflicts between and among agencies. <a id=\"paragraph-301306\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The Governor shall be the Chief Personnel Officer of the Commonwealth. He shall direct the execution of Chapter 29 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-2900\/\">2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.). The Governor may employ personnel assistants and employees necessary to carry out Chapter 29 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-2900\/\">2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.). The Governor shall have the following powers and duties relating to state personnel administration: <a id=\"paragraph-301307\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B1\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Establish and maintain a classification plan for the service of the Commonwealth, and from time to time, make such amendments as may be necessary. The classification plan shall provide for the grouping of all positions in classes based upon the respective duties, authority, and responsibilities. Each position in the service of the Commonwealth shall be allocated to the appropriate class title. <a id=\"paragraph-301308\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#B1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B2\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Establish and administer a compensation plan for all employees, and from time to time make such amendments as may be necessary. The compensation plan shall be uniform; and for each class of positions there shall be set forth a minimum and a maximum rate of compensation and any necessary or <span class=\"dictionary\">equitable<\/span> intermediate rates. <a id=\"paragraph-301309\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#B2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B3\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> Adopt necessary rules, not in conflict with Chapter 29 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-2900\/\">2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.), to provide for the administration of the duties imposed by Chapter 29 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-2900\/\">2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.), and to govern minimum hours of work, attendance regulations, leaves of absences for employees and the <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> and manner in which layoffs shall be made. <a id=\"paragraph-301310\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#B3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> The Governor shall be the chief planning and budget officer of the Commonwealth. <a id=\"paragraph-301311\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-103\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY TO FORMULATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICIES; CHIEF OFFICER FOR PERSONNEL\nADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING AND BUDGET (\u00a7 2.2-103)\n\nA. Except as otherwise provided by the Constitution or law, the Governor shall\nhave the authority and responsibility for the formulation and administration of\nthe policies of the executive branch, including resolution of policy and\nadministrative conflicts between and among agencies.\n\nB. The Governor shall be the Chief Personnel Officer of the Commonwealth. He\nshall direct the execution of Chapter 29 (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor may\nemploy personnel assistants and employees necessary to carry out Chapter 29 (\u00a7\n2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor shall have the following powers and duties\nrelating to state personnel administration:\n\n   1. Establish and maintain a classification plan for the service of the\n   Commonwealth, and from time to time, make such amendments as may be necessary.\n   The classification plan shall provide for the grouping of all positions in\n   classes based upon the respective duties, authority, and responsibilities.\n   Each position in the service of the Commonwealth shall be allocated to the\n   appropriate class title.\n\n   2. Establish and administer a compensation plan for all employees, and from\n   time to time make such amendments as may be necessary. The compensation plan\n   shall be uniform; and for each class of positions there shall be set forth a\n   minimum and a maximum rate of compensation and any necessary or equitable\n   intermediate rates.\n\n   3. Adopt necessary rules, not in conflict with Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et\n   seq.), to provide for the administration of the duties imposed by Chapter 29\n   (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), and to govern minimum hours of work, attendance\n   regulations, leaves of absences for employees and the order and manner in\n   which layoffs shall be made.\n\nC. The Governor shall be the chief planning and budget officer of the\nCommonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 2-46, 2-81; 1966, cc. 55, 677, \u00a7\u00a7 2.1-52, 2.1-113;\n1975, c. 390; 1976, cc. 725, 760, 761 \u00a7\u00a7 2.1-41.1, 2.1-114.2, 2.1-387; 1978,\nc. 846; 1984, c. 720; 2001, c. 844.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}