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It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1979, chapter 711.<\/p>","references":[{"id":72908,"section_number":"32.1-48.05","catch_line":"Application of article; determination of exceptional circumstances; regulations; duties of the State Health Commissioner not be delegated","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-48.05\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":201241,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72937,"identifier":"32.1-22","token":"32.1\/1\/3\/32.1-22","url":"\/32.1-22\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-22\/","token":"32.1\/1\/3\/32.1-22","dublin_core":{"Title":"Personnel; Deputy Commissioner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-22","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper performance of his duties as executive officer of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-262729\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/32.1-22\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>, subject to the approval of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span>, may appoint a Deputy <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> of Health who shall meet the qualifications for appointment as <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> and who may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> in the case of the absence or inability to act of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-262730\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/32.1-22\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONNEL; DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (\u00a7 32.1-22)\n\nA. The Commissioner may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper\nperformance of his duties as executive officer of the Board.\n\nB. The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Board, may appoint a Deputy\nCommissioner of Health who shall meet the qualifications for appointment as\nCommissioner and who may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the\nCommissioner in the case of the absence or inability to act of the Commissioner.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-31; 1979, c. 711.","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}}