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This law was first created in 1975. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 324 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 1975 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 2006, chapter 413<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 709<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 268<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74021,"section_number":"30-58.2","catch_line":"Supplementary studies and reports","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-58.2\/"},{"id":68470,"section_number":"30-59.1","catch_line":"State agency defined","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-59.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":200989,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61398,"identifier":"30-58.1","token":"30\/7\/30-58.1","url":"\/30-58.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-58.1\/","token":"30\/7\/30-58.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-58.1","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> Make performance reviews of operations of state agencies to ascertain that sums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which such appropriations were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in accomplishing legislative intent<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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4.<\/span> Make such reports on its findings<\/span> and recommendations at such time and in such manner as the Commission deems proper, submitting same to the agencies concerned, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly. Such reports as are submitted shall relate to the following matters:\n\t\t\ta. Ways in which the agencies may operate more economically and efficiently;\n\t\t\tb. Ways in which agencies can provide better services to the Commonwealth and to the people; and\n\t\t\tc. Areas in which functions of state agencies are duplicative, overlapping, or failing to accomplish legislative objectives or for any other reason should be redefined or redistributed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION (\u00a7 30-58.1)\n\nThe Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. Make performance reviews of operations of state agencies to ascertain that\nsums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which\nsuch appropriations were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in\naccomplishing legislative intent;\n\n2. Study on a continuing basis the operations, practices, and duties of state\nagencies as they relate to efficiency in the utilization of space, personnel,\nequipment, and facilities;\n\n3. Make such special studies and reports of the operations and functions of\nstate agencies as it deems appropriate and as may be requested by the General\nAssembly; and\n\n4. Make such reports on its findings and recommendations at such time and in\nsuch manner as the Commission deems proper, submitting same to the agencies\nconcerned, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly. Such reports as are\nsubmitted shall relate to the following matters:\n\t\t\ta. Ways in which the agencies may operate more economically and efficiently;\n\t\t\tb. Ways in which agencies can provide better services to the Commonwealth and\nto the people; and\n\t\t\tc. Areas in which functions of state agencies are duplicative, overlapping,\nor failing to accomplish legislative objectives or for any other reason should\nbe redefined or redistributed.\n\nHISTORY: 1975, c. 324; 2006, c. 413; 2013, c. 709; 2025, c. 268.","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}}