                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF LOCAL DIRECTORS (§ 63.2-332)

The local director shall be the administrator of the local department and shall
serve as secretary to the local board. Under the supervision of the local board,
unless otherwise specifically stated, and in cooperation with other public and
private agencies, the local director, in addition to the functions, powers and
duties conferred and imposed by other provisions of law, shall have the powers
and perform the duties contained in this title.
		The local director shall designate nonattorney employees who are authorized to
(i) initiate a case on behalf of the local department by appearing before an
intake officer or (ii) complete, sign, and file with the clerk of the juvenile
and domestic relations district court, on forms approved by the Supreme Court of
Virginia, petitions for foster care review, petitions for permanency planning
hearings, petitions to establish paternity, motions to establish or modify
support, motions to amend or review an order, or motions for a rule to show
cause.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 63-87; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-67.1; 1972, c. 73; 2002, c.
747; 2016, c. 704.