                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FUNCTIONS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE BOARD (§ 9.1-1110)

A. The Board shall have the power and duty to:

   1. Adopt regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (&#xA7;
   2.2-4000 et seq.), for the administration of (i) this chapter or (ii)
   &#xA7;&#xA7; 18.2-268.6, 18.2-268.9, 19.2-188.1, and 19.2-310.5 and for any
   provisions of the Code as they relate to the responsibilities of the
   Department. Any proposed regulations concerning the privacy, confidentiality,
   and security of criminal justice information or DNA identification shall be
   submitted for review and comment to any board, commission, or committee or
   other body that may be established by the General Assembly to regulate the
   privacy, confidentiality, and security of information collected and maintained
   by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof;

   2. Develop and establish program and fiscal standards and goals governing the
   operations of the Department;

   3. Ensure the development of long-range programs and plans for the
   incorporation of new technologies as they become available;

   4. Review and comment on all budgets and requests for appropriations for the
   Department prior to their submission to the Governor and on all applications
   for federal funds;

   5. Monitor the activities of the Department and its effectiveness in
   implementing the standards and goals of the Board;

   6. Advise the Governor, Director, and General Assembly on matters relating to
   the Department and forensic science in general;

   7. Review, amend, and approve recommendations of the Scientific Advisory
   Committee;

   8. Monitor the receipt, administration, and expenditure of all funds and other
   assistance available for carrying out the purposes of this chapter;

   9. Approve Department applications for grants from the United States
   government or any other source in carrying out the purposes of this chapter
   and approve of acceptance of any and all donations both real and personal, and
   grants of money from any governmental unit or public agency, or from any
   institution, person, firm or corporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose
   of the same. With regard to any grants of money from a governmental or public
   agency, the Board may delegate or assign the duties under this subdivision to
   the chairman of the Board who may, with the concurrence of the vice-chairman
   and in consultation with the Director, make such determinations. Any grants or
   donations received pursuant to this section shall be detailed in the annual
   report of the Board. The report shall include the identity of the donor, the
   nature of the transaction, and the conditions, if any. Any moneys received
   pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the
   account of the Department;

   10. Monitor all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the
   performance of the duties of the Department and execution of its powers under
   this chapter, including but not limited to, contracts with the United States,
   units of general local government or combinations thereof, in Virginia or
   other states, and with agencies and departments of the Commonwealth; and

   11. Recommend actions to foster and promote coordination and cooperation
   between the Department and the user programs that are served.

B. By November 1 of each year, the Board shall review and make recommendations
to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee
on Finance and Appropriations, and the Crime Commission concerning:

   1. New major programs and plans for the activities of the Department and
   elimination of programs no longer needed;

   2. Policy and priorities in response to agency needs;

   3. General fiscal year operational budget and any major changes in
   appropriated funds;

   4. Actions to foster and promote coordination and cooperation between the
   Department and the user programs which are served;

   5. Rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of
   this chapter; and

   6. Any recommendations submitted to the Board or the Director by the
   Scientific Advisory Committee.

HISTORY: 2005, cc. 868, 881; 2006, cc. 327, 551.