§ 53.1-139 Powers and duties of Chairman
In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Chairman of the Board shall:
1. Preside at all meetings of the Board; cause the keeping of minutes of its proceedings and all other records required by law or by the Board incident to its functions, powers and duties;
2. Exercise supervision for the Board through probation and parole officers over prisoners released on conditional pardon as the Governor may require;
3. Sign for the Board its approval of annual reports, evaluations, requests, plans, budgets and other similar documents prepared for the Governor, other departments, and other entities; and
4. Serve as spokesman for the Board unless the Board designates another.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. The oldest record of it is its appearance in the Code of Virginia of 1950, as §§ 53-241 and 53-265. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 648; in 1973, chapter 253; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1984, chapter 734; in 1988, chapter 823; in 1992, chapter 144.
Code 1950, §§ 53-241, 53-265; 1970, c. 648; 1973, c. 253; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636; 1984, c. 734; 1988, c. 823; 1992, c. 144.