                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR; TERM; VACANCIES (§ 5.1-1.2)

The Department shall be under the direction of a director, hereinafter referred
to in this title as &#8220;Director,&#8221; who shall be appointed by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session when
such appointment is made, and, if not in session, then at its next succeeding
session. He shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Governor for a term
coincident with that of each Governor making the appointment or until his
successor shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 272.