                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY TO FORMULATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICIES; CHIEF OFFICER FOR PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING AND BUDGET (§ 2.2-103)

A. Except as otherwise provided by the Constitution or law, the Governor shall
have the authority and responsibility for the formulation and administration of
the policies of the executive branch, including resolution of policy and
administrative conflicts between and among agencies.

B. The Governor shall be the Chief Personnel Officer of the Commonwealth. He
shall direct the execution of Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor may
employ personnel assistants and employees necessary to carry out Chapter 29 (§
2.2-2900 et seq.). The Governor shall have the following powers and duties
relating to state personnel administration:

   1. Establish and maintain a classification plan for the service of the
   Commonwealth, and from time to time, make such amendments as may be necessary.
   The classification plan shall provide for the grouping of all positions in
   classes based upon the respective duties, authority, and responsibilities.
   Each position in the service of the Commonwealth shall be allocated to the
   appropriate class title.

   2. Establish and administer a compensation plan for all employees, and from
   time to time make such amendments as may be necessary. The compensation plan
   shall be uniform; and for each class of positions there shall be set forth a
   minimum and a maximum rate of compensation and any necessary or equitable
   intermediate rates.

   3. Adopt necessary rules, not in conflict with Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et
   seq.), to provide for the administration of the duties imposed by Chapter 29
   (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.), and to govern minimum hours of work, attendance
   regulations, leaves of absences for employees and the order and manner in
   which layoffs shall be made.

C. The Governor shall be the chief planning and budget officer of the
Commonwealth.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 2-46, 2-81; 1966, cc. 55, 677, §§ 2.1-52, 2.1-113;
1975, c. 390; 1976, cc. 725, 760, 761 §§ 2.1-41.1, 2.1-114.2, 2.1-387; 1978,
c. 846; 1984, c. 720; 2001, c. 844.