                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION (§ 30-58.1)

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Make performance reviews of operations of state agencies to ascertain that
sums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which
such appropriations were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in
accomplishing legislative intent;

2. Study on a continuing basis the operations, practices, and duties of state
agencies as they relate to efficiency in the utilization of space, personnel,
equipment, and facilities;

3. Make such special studies and reports of the operations and functions of
state agencies as it deems appropriate and as may be requested by the General
Assembly; and

4. Make such reports on its findings and recommendations at such time and in
such manner as the Commission deems proper, submitting same to the agencies
concerned, to the Governor, and to the General Assembly. Such reports as are
submitted shall relate to the following matters:
			a. Ways in which the agencies may operate more economically and efficiently;
			b. Ways in which agencies can provide better services to the Commonwealth and
to the people; and
			c. Areas in which functions of state agencies are duplicative, overlapping,
or failing to accomplish legislative objectives or for any other reason should
be redefined or redistributed.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 324; 2006, c. 413; 2013, c. 709; 2025, c. 268.