                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT; PERSONNEL (§ 51.5-64)

The supervision of the Department shall be the responsibility of the
Commissioner of the Department under the direction and control of the Governor.
The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by
the General Assembly, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commissioner
of the Department shall employ such personnel as may be required to carry out
the purposes of this chapter.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 63-162, 63-163; 1954, c. 71; 1962, c. 161; 1966, c. 43;
1968, c. 578, §§ 63.1-68, 63.1-69; 1980, c. 4; 1984, c. 498; 1988, c. 125;
1995, c. 392; 2000, c. 498; 2002, c. 747.