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The Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, including the improper use of the Authority’s police powers, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflict of interests, failure to meet performance measures or targets as set by the Board and approved by the Governor, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the General Assembly, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor.B\n\nThe Chief Executive Officer shall devote his full time to the performance of his official duties and shall not be engaged in any other profession or occupation.C\n\nThe Chief Executive Officer shall supervise and administer the operations of the Authority in accordance with this subtitle.D\n\nThe Chief Executive Officer shall:1\n\nServe as the secretary to the Board and keep a true and full record of all proceedings of the Authority and preserve at the Authority’s general office all books, documents, and papers of the Authority;2\n\nExercise and perform such powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board or as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law;3\n\nEmploy or retain such special agents or employees subordinate to the Chief Executive Officer as may be necessary to fulfill the duties of the Authority conferred upon the Chief Executive Officer, subject to the Board’s approval; and4\n\nMake recommendations to the Board for legislative and regulatory changes.E\n\nNeither the Chief Executive Officer nor the spouse or any member of the immediate family of the Chief Executive Officer shall make any contribution to a candidate for office or officeholder at the local or state level or cause such a contribution to be made on his behalf.F\n\nTo assist the Chief Executive Officer in the performance of his duties, the Governor shall also appoint one confidential assistant for administration who shall be deemed to serve on an employment-at-will basis.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":270584,"text":"The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in each house of the General Assembly. 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This law was first created in 2015. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 38<\/a> and 730<\/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 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 2017, chapters 698<\/a> and 707<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":80581,"section_number":"4.1-101.03","catch_line":"Background investigations of Board members and Chief Executive Officer","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-101.03\/"}],"permalink":{"id":218595,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75389,"identifier":"4.1-101.02","token":"4.1\/I\/1\/4.1-101.02","url":"\/4.1-101.02\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-101.02\/","token":"4.1\/I\/1\/4.1-101.02","dublin_core":{"Title":"Appointment, salary, and powers of Chief Executive Officer; appointment of confidential assistant to the Chief Executive Officer","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-101.02","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority<\/span> shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in each house of the General Assembly. The Chief Executive Officer shall not be a member of the Board<\/span>; shall hold, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in business or a related field of study; and shall possess a minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience or expertise in the direct management, supervision, or control of a business or legal affairs. The Chief Executive Officer shall receive such compensation as determined by the Board<\/span> and approved by the Governor, including any performance bonuses or incentives as the Board<\/span> deems advisable. The Chief Executive Officer shall be subject to a background check in accordance with § 4.1-101.03<\/a>. The Chief Executive Officer shall (i) carry out the powers and duties conferred upon him by the Board<\/span> or imposed upon him by law<\/span> and (ii) meet performance measures or targets set by the Board<\/span> and approved by the Governor. The Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, including the improper use of the Authority<\/span>’s police powers, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflict of interests<\/span>, failure to meet performance measures or targets as set by the Board<\/span> and approved by the Governor, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the General Assembly, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Chief Executive Officer shall devote his full time to the performance of his official duties and shall not be engaged in any other profession or occupation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Chief Executive Officer shall supervise and administer the operations of the Authority<\/span> in accordance with this subtitle. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Chief Executive Officer shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Serve as the secretary to the Board<\/span> and keep a true and full record of all proceedings of the Authority<\/span> and preserve at the Authority<\/span>’s general office all books, documents, and papers of the Authority<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Exercise and perform such powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board<\/span> or as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Employ or retain such special agents<\/span> or employees subordinate to the Chief Executive Officer as may be necessary to fulfill the duties of the Authority<\/span> conferred upon the Chief Executive Officer, subject to the Board<\/span>’s approval; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Make recommendations to the Board<\/span> for legislative and regulatory changes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the spouse or any member of the immediate family of the Chief Executive Officer shall make any contribution to a candidate for office or officeholder at the local or state level or cause such a contribution to be made on his behalf. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> To assist the Chief Executive Officer in the performance of his duties, the Governor shall also appoint one confidential assistant for administration who shall be deemed to serve on an employment-at-will basis. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPOINTMENT, SALARY, AND POWERS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; APPOINTMENT OF\nCONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (\u00a7 4.1-101.02)\n\nA. The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall be appointed by the\nGovernor and confirmed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in\neach house of the General Assembly. The Chief Executive Officer shall not be a\nmember of the Board; shall hold, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in\nbusiness or a related field of study; and shall possess a minimum of seven years\nof demonstrated experience or expertise in the direct management, supervision,\nor control of a business or legal affairs. The Chief Executive Officer shall\nreceive such compensation as determined by the Board and approved by the\nGovernor, including any performance bonuses or incentives as the Board deems\nadvisable. The Chief Executive Officer shall be subject to a background check in\naccordance with § 4.1-101.03. The Chief Executive Officer shall (i) carry\nout the powers and duties conferred upon him by the Board or imposed upon him by\nlaw and (ii) meet performance measures or targets set by the Board and approved\nby the Governor. The Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office by the\nGovernor for cause, including the improper use of the Authority’s police\npowers, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty,\nabsenteeism, conflict of interests, failure to meet performance measures or\ntargets as set by the Board and approved by the Governor, failure to carry out\nthe policies of the Commonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the\nGeneral Assembly, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor.\n\nB. The Chief Executive Officer shall devote his full time to the performance of\nhis official duties and shall not be engaged in any other profession or\noccupation.\n\nC. The Chief Executive Officer shall supervise and administer the operations of\nthe Authority in accordance with this subtitle.\n\nD. The Chief Executive Officer shall:\n\n 1. Serve as the secretary to the Board and keep a true and full record of all\n proceedings of the Authority and preserve at the Authority’s general\n office all books, documents, and papers of the Authority;\n\n 2. Exercise and perform such powers and duties as may be delegated to him by\n the Board or as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law;\n\n 3. Employ or retain such special agents or employees subordinate to the Chief\n Executive Officer as may be necessary to fulfill the duties of the Authority\n conferred upon the Chief Executive Officer, subject to the Board’s\n approval; and\n\n 4. Make recommendations to the Board for legislative and regulatory changes.\n\nE. Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the spouse or any member of the\nimmediate family of the Chief Executive Officer shall make any contribution to a\ncandidate for office or officeholder at the local or state level or cause such a\ncontribution to be made on his behalf.\n\nF. To assist the Chief Executive Officer in the performance of his duties, the\nGovernor shall also appoint one confidential assistant for administration who\nshall be deemed to serve on an employment-at-will basis.\n\nHISTORY: 2015, cc. 38, 730; 2017, cc. 698, 707.","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}}