Administration Generally

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Administration Generally.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Probation and Parole”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 53.1-134	Virginia Parole Board; appointment of members
§ 53.1-134.1	Board decisions; voting requirements
§ 53.1-135	Chairman; Vice-Chairman of Board
§ 53.1-136	Powers and duties of Board; notice of release of certain inmates; report
§ 53.1-137	Revocation hearings and subpoenas; penalty for disobeying subpoena or hindering hearing
§ 53.1-138	Access to prisoners; reports of prison officials
§ 53.1-139	Powers and duties of Chairman
§ 53.1-139.1	Repealed
§ 53.1-140	Powers and duties of Director of Department
§ 53.1-140.1	Department to provide services