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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1970, chapter 648; in 1973, chapter 253; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1984, chapter 734; in 1988, chapter 823; in 1992, chapter 144.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":238917,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64646,"identifier":"53.1-139","token":"53.1\/4\/1\/53.1-139","url":"\/53.1-139\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-139\/","token":"53.1\/4\/1\/53.1-139","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Chairman","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-139","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law<\/span>, the Chairman of the Board<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Preside at all meetings of the Board<\/span>; cause the keeping of minutes of its proceedings and all other records required by law<\/span> or by the Board<\/span> incident to its functions, powers and duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Exercise supervision for the Board<\/span> through probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> officers over prisoners released on conditional pardon<\/span> as the Governor may require; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Sign for the Board<\/span> its approval of annual reports, evaluations, requests, plans, budgets and other similar documents prepared for the Governor, other departments<\/span>, and other entities; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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