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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>57486</law_id><section_number>30-68</section_number><catch_line>Evaluation criteria; self-studies</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="30">General Assembly</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="8">Legislative Program Review and Evaluation Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Each study carried out pursuant to this chapter shall consider, as required: that there is a valid public need for the program or <span class="dictionary">agency</span>; that legislative <span class="dictionary">intent</span> is being carried out; that program and <span class="dictionary">agency</span> performance has been in the public interest; that program objectives have been defined; that intended program outcomes are measurable and have been accomplished; that program and <span class="dictionary">agency</span> operations are managed efficiently, economically, and effectively; or such other specific criteria as the Commission or standing committees deem necessary and desirable. <a id="paragraph-210620" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-68/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> <span class="dictionary">Agency</span> self-studies may be required in such form and manner as may be directed under the resolution provided for in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Discretionary selection procedure; coordination with standing committees; expenses" href="/30-67/">30-67</a>. <a id="paragraph-210621" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-68/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1978, c. 388.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
