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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1979, chapter 700; in 1981, chapter 276; in 1982, chapter 636; in 2003, chapter 944<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65778,"section_number":"2.2-2900","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238925,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60739,"identifier":"53.1-140","token":"53.1\/4\/1\/53.1-140","url":"\/53.1-140\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-140\/","token":"53.1\/4\/1\/53.1-140","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Director of Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-140","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Director<\/span> of the Department<\/span> of Corrections shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Direct and supervise the work of all probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> officers employed and authorized as officers of the court<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of this article and the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Carry or cause to be carried into effect all orders<\/span> of the Board<\/span> and all rules and regulations adopted by it pursuant to the provisions of this article; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Prepare and submit to the circuit<\/span> courts<\/span> of the Commonwealth lists of persons suitable and qualified, in his opinion<\/span>, for authorization as probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> officers pursuant to the provisions of this article; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Coordinate with the Parole<\/span> Board<\/span> the activities of the Department<\/span> of Corrections that relate to parole<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 53.1-140)\n\nThe Director of the Department of Corrections shall:\n\n1. Direct and supervise the work of all probation and parole officers employed\nand authorized as officers of the court pursuant to the provisions of this\narticle and the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.);\n\n2. Carry or cause to be carried into effect all orders of the Board and all\nrules and regulations adopted by it pursuant to the provisions of this article;\n\n3. Prepare and submit to the circuit courts of the Commonwealth lists of persons\nsuitable and qualified, in his opinion, for authorization as probation and\nparole officers pursuant to the provisions of this article; and\n\n4. Coordinate with the Parole Board the activities of the Department of\nCorrections that relate to parole.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-241.1; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1979, c. 700; 1981, c. 276;\n1982, c. 636; 2003, c. 944.","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}}