                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTIES OF DIVISION (§ 30-34.14)

The Division shall have the following duties:

1. Operate an automated data processing center and perform computing and
programming services for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and the
Division of Legislative Services.

2. To provide technical assistance to the General Assembly of Virginia, and to
the agencies which directly serve the General Assembly of Virginia.

3. To represent the interests of the General Assembly in activities involving,
obtaining and maintaining data processing services, electronic components, and
other related items.

4. Prepare and publish annually, as soon as practicable after January 1, a
listing of designated spokespersons or information officers for each department,
agency, board, or commission of state government, as shall be designated by the
head thereof. Such officers or designated alternates shall (i) serve as
legislative liaison between any such department, agency, board, or commission
and the General Assembly, (ii) act as the official spokesperson representing
such department, agency, board, or commission, and (iii) be at all times
available to assist members of the General Assembly in seeking solutions to
problems of citizens of the Commonwealth.

5. To perform other duties as directed by the Committees on Rules of the House
of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia acting jointly.
			Every document or file maintained or stored on equipment of the Division
shall be considered the property of the person for whom the document or file is
maintained or stored. Neither the Director nor any employee of the Division
shall reveal any of this property to any person outside of the Division, except
with the consent of the owner of the property.

HISTORY: 1980, c. 725; 2002, c. 2; 2006, c. 662.