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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 594<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":174953,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55190,"identifier":"2.2-2494","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/24\/27\/2.2-2494","url":"\/2.2-2494\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2494\/","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/24\/27\/2.2-2494","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2494","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Advise the Governor regarding the development of economic, professional, cultural, educational, and governmental links between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the African American community in Virginia; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Undertake studies, sponsor symposiums, conduct research, and prepare factual reports in order<\/span> to gather information to formulate and present recommendations to the Governor relative to issues<\/span> of concern and importance to the African American community in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Advise the Governor as needed regarding any statutory, regulatory, or other issues<\/span> of importance to the African American community in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public, quasi-public, or private sources, including any matching funds as may be designated in an appropriation act, to enable it to better carry out its objectives; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Board no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly’s website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 2.2-2494)\n\nThe Board shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. Advise the Governor regarding the development of economic, professional,\ncultural, educational, and governmental links between the Commonwealth of\nVirginia and the African American community in Virginia;\n\n2. Undertake studies, sponsor symposiums, conduct research, and prepare factual\nreports in order to gather information to formulate and present recommendations\nto the Governor relative to issues of concern and importance to the African\nAmerican community in the Commonwealth;\n\n3. Advise the Governor as needed regarding any statutory, regulatory, or other\nissues of importance to the African American community in the Commonwealth;\n\n4. Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public,\nquasi-public, or private sources, including any matching funds as may be\ndesignated in an appropriation act, to enable it to better carry out its\nobjectives; and\n\n5. Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for\npublication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division\nof Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and\nreports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an\nannual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Board no later\nthan the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The\nexecutive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the\nprocedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing\nof legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General\nAssembly’s website.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, c. 594.","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}}