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This law was first created in 1978. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 388 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 1978 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73709,"section_number":"30-67","catch_line":"Discretionary selection procedure; coordination with standing committees; expenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-67\/"}],"permalink":{"id":201051,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57486,"identifier":"30-68","token":"30\/8\/30-68","url":"\/30-68\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-68\/","token":"30\/8\/30-68","dublin_core":{"Title":"Evaluation criteria; self-studies","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-68","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each study carried out pursuant to this chapter shall consider, as required: that there is a valid public need for the program or agency<\/span>; that legislative intent<\/span> is being carried out; that program and agency<\/span> performance has been in the public interest; that program objectives have been defined; that intended program outcomes are measurable and have been accomplished; that program and agency<\/span> operations are managed efficiently, economically, and effectively; or such other specific criteria as the Commission or standing committees deem necessary and desirable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Agency<\/span> self-studies may be required in such form and manner as may be directed under the resolution provided for in § 30-67<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEVALUATION CRITERIA; SELF-STUDIES (\u00a7 30-68)\n\nA. Each study carried out pursuant to this chapter shall consider, as required:\nthat there is a valid public need for the program or agency; that legislative\nintent is being carried out; that program and agency performance has been in the\npublic interest; that program objectives have been defined; that intended\nprogram outcomes are measurable and have been accomplished; that program and\nagency operations are managed efficiently, economically, and effectively; or\nsuch other specific criteria as the Commission or standing committees deem\nnecessary and desirable.\n\nB. Agency self-studies may be required in such form and manner as may be\ndirected under the resolution provided for in § 30-67.\n\nHISTORY: 1978, c. 388.","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}}