                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD; FORM OF MATERIALS (§ 51.5-62)

A. The Board shall exercise the following general powers and duties:

   1. Advise the Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the
   Commissioner, and the General Assembly on the delivery of public services to
   and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities on matters
   relating to this title, and on such other matters as the Governor, Secretary,
   Commissioner, or the General Assembly may request; and

   2. Review and comment on policies, budgets and requests for appropriations for
   the Department prior to their submission to the Secretary of Health and Human
   Resources and the Governor and on applications for federal funds.

B. Material submitted by the Commissioner for review and comment by the Board,
when practicable, shall be in the medium or format suitable for review by each
member of the Board.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 755, § 63.1-68.1; 1995, c. 392; 2002, c. 747.