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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 803<\/a>, 888<\/a>, and 891<\/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. It has been modified 4 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 2000, chapters 675<\/a> and 700<\/a>; in 2002, chapters 591<\/a> and 612<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 682<\/a> and 683<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":203525,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78208,"identifier":"32.1-162.25","token":"32.1\/5.3\/32.1-162.25","url":"\/32.1-162.25\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-162.25\/","token":"32.1\/5.3\/32.1-162.25","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-162.25","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In order<\/span> to carry out its purposes, the Board<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Make grants and disbursements from the Fund that support research efforts approved by the Board<\/span> in accordance with the purposes of this chapter and pay expenditures from the Fund that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Board<\/span> is not obligated to make annual or other periodic disbursements or expenditures; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Contract<\/span> for the services of consultants to review research proposals and assist in the evaluation of the research efforts funded by the Board<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Contract<\/span> for other professional services to assist the Board<\/span> in the performance of its duties and responsibilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Accept, hold, administer, and solicit gifts, grants, bequests, contributions, or other assistance from federal agencies, the Commonwealth, or any other public or private source to carry out the purposes of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Enter into any agreement or contract<\/span> relating to the acceptance or use of any grant, assistance, or support provided by or to the Board<\/span> or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Perform any lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Board<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Employ such staff as is necessary to perform the Board<\/span>’s duties. The Board<\/span> may determine the duties of such staff and fix the salaries and compensation of such staff, which shall be paid from the Fund. Such staff are employees of the Department<\/span> of Accounts and are entitled to all benefits available to state employees as provided by law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 32.1-162.25)\n\nIn order to carry out its purposes, the Board may:\n\n1. Make grants and disbursements from the Fund that support research efforts\napproved by the Board in accordance with the purposes of this chapter and pay\nexpenditures from the Fund that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this\nchapter. The Board is not obligated to make annual or other periodic\ndisbursements or expenditures;\n\n2. Contract for the services of consultants to review research proposals and\nassist in the evaluation of the research efforts funded by the Board;\n\n3. Contract for other professional services to assist the Board in the\nperformance of its duties and responsibilities;\n\n4. Accept, hold, administer, and solicit gifts, grants, bequests, contributions,\nor other assistance from federal agencies, the Commonwealth, or any other public\nor private source to carry out the purposes of this chapter;\n\n5. Enter into any agreement or contract relating to the acceptance or use of any\ngrant, assistance, or support provided by or to the Board or otherwise in\nfurtherance of the purposes of this chapter;\n\n6. Perform any lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of\nthe Board; and\n\n7. Employ such staff as is necessary to perform the Board’s duties. The\nBoard may determine the duties of such staff and fix the salaries and\ncompensation of such staff, which shall be paid from the Fund. Such staff are\nemployees of the Department of Accounts and are entitled to all benefits\navailable to state employees as provided by law.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, cc. 803, 888, 891, \u00a7 23-281; 2000, cc. 675, 700; 2002, cc. 591,\n612; 2012, cc. 682, 683; 2016, c. 588.","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}}