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This law was first created in 1980. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 687 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. Unfortunately, the 1980 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1982, chapter 243; in 2003, chapter 692<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":199977,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65642,"identifier":"30-34.2","token":"30\/3.1\/30-34.2","url":"\/30-34.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-34.2\/","token":"30\/3.1\/30-34.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties generally","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-34.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

1.<\/span> To supervise the printing and distribution of bills, resolutions, joint resolutions, House documents, Senate documents or other matters directed to be printed for use of the Senate or the House of Delegates and intended for temporary use, as well as the printing and distribution of House Journals, Senate Journals and the Acts of Assembly; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To supervise the maintenance and operation of the General Assembly Building; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To supervise and assist the Capitol Tour Guides; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;\n\t\t\t4a. To supervise the Capitol Police Force; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To make and enter into all contracts<\/span> and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To perform other duties as directed by the Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY (\u00a7 30-34.2)\n\nThe Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. To supervise the printing and distribution of bills, resolutions, joint\nresolutions, House documents, Senate documents or other matters directed to be\nprinted for use of the Senate or the House of Delegates and intended for\ntemporary use, as well as the printing and distribution of House Journals,\nSenate Journals and the Acts of Assembly;\n\n2. To supervise the maintenance and operation of the General Assembly Building;\n\n3. To supervise and assist the Capitol Tour Guides;\n\n4. To employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of\nthis chapter;\n\t\t\t4a. To supervise the Capitol Police Force;\n\n5. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental\nto the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this\nchapter;\n\n6. To do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this\nchapter; and\n\n7. To perform other duties as directed by the Committees on Rules of the House\nof Delegates and the Senate of Virginia.\n\nHISTORY: 1980, c. 687; 1982, c. 243; 2003, c. 692.","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}}