                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (§ 2.2-2481)

The Board shall have the power and duty to:

1. Advise the Governor, the Secretaries of Health and Human Resources,
Education, and Natural and Historic Resources, the Assistant to the Governor for
Commonwealth Preparedness, the State Board of Social Services, and other
appropriate officials on national and community service programs in Virginia in
order to (i) fulfill the responsibilities and duties prescribed by the federal
Corporation for National and Community Service and (ii) develop, implement, and
evaluate the Virginia State Service Plan, which outlines strategies for
supporting and expanding national and community service throughout the
Commonwealth.

2. Promote the use of AmeriCorps programs to meet Virginia&#8217;s most pressing
human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs.

3. Collaborate with the Department of Social Services and other public and
private entities to recognize and call attention to the significant community
service contributions of Virginia citizens and organizations.

4. Assist the Department of Social Services to promote the involvement of
faith-based organizations in community and national service efforts.

5. Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for
publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division
of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and
reports. The chairman of the Board shall submit to the Governor and the General
Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the
Board no later than the first day of each regular session of the General
Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted for publication as a report
document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated
Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be
posted on the General Assembly&#8217;s website.

HISTORY: 2015, cc. 26, 452; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.