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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 868<\/a> and 881<\/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.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70931,"section_number":"9.1-1109","catch_line":"Forensic Science Board; membership","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-1109\/"}],"permalink":{"id":285107,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79967,"identifier":"9.1-1100","token":"9.1\/11\/1\/9.1-1100","url":"\/9.1-1100\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-1100\/","token":"9.1\/11\/1\/9.1-1100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Department of Forensic Science created; Director","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-1100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

There is hereby created in the executive branch of state government, a Department of Forensic Science (the Department), which formerly existed as a division within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Department shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session when such appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. In making his appointment, the Governor shall choose a candidate meeting the qualifications recommended by the Forensic Science Board created pursuant to \u00a7 9.1-1109<\/a>. The Director shall serve for a term of six years, or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.\n\t\tThe Director, under the direction and control of the Governor, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by law<\/span> and perform such other duties required by the Governor or requested by the Forensic Science Board created pursuant to \u00a7 9.1-1109<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE CREATED; DIRECTOR (\u00a7 9.1-1100)\n\nThere is hereby created in the executive branch of state government, a\nDepartment of Forensic Science (the Department), which formerly existed as a\ndivision within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Department\nshall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation\nby the General Assembly if in session when such appointment is made, and if not\nin session, then at its next succeeding session. In making his appointment, the\nGovernor shall choose a candidate meeting the qualifications recommended by the\nForensic Science Board created pursuant to \u00a7 9.1-1109. The Director shall serve\nfor a term of six years, or until his successor shall be appointed and\nqualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner\nas the original appointment.\n\t\tThe Director, under the direction and control of the Governor, shall exercise\nthe powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by law and\nperform such other duties required by the Governor or requested by the Forensic\nScience Board created pursuant to \u00a7 9.1-1109.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, cc. 868, 881.","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}}