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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 992<\/a> and 1015<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2011, chapter 686<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 741<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1427203,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358626,"identifier":"30-236","token":"30\/35\/30-236","url":"\/30-236\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-236\/","token":"30\/35\/30-236","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Contingent expiration date — see notes) Powers and duties of the Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-236","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Serve as the primary forum in the Commonwealth where the needs of and issues<\/span> affecting people with physical and sensory disabilities are identified and addressed through the collaboration of members of the legislative and executive branches of state government, including the staff of legislative and executive branch agencies, and citizens of the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Develop, evaluate, and advance budget proposals and legislative and policy recommendations to support a service system that maximizes the self-sufficiency of Virginians with disabilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop and evaluate recommendations for service program changes and funding related to services for persons with physical and sensory disabilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Advise on local, state and federal policies and programs relevant to citizens with disabilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Serve as the primary body for coordinating proposals and recommendations of all commissions and agencies for legislation or budget actions affecting persons with physical and sensory disabilities, including receiving, reviewing, and responding to proposals and recommendations; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Convene work groups composed of persons with expertise in the matters under consideration by the Commission to assist the Commission on issues<\/span> related to (i) housing and transportation, (ii) education and employment, (iii) publicly funded services, and (iv) such other issues<\/span> as the Commission may deem necessary. Persons serving on the work groups shall serve without compensation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(CONTINGENT EXPIRATION DATE — SEE NOTES) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE\nCOMMISSION (\u00a7 30-236)\n\nA. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n 1. Serve as the primary forum in the Commonwealth where the needs of and\n issues affecting people with physical and sensory disabilities are identified\n and addressed through the collaboration of members of the legislative and\n executive branches of state government, including the staff of legislative and\n executive branch agencies, and citizens of the Commonwealth;\n\n 2. Develop, evaluate, and advance budget proposals and legislative and policy\n recommendations to support a service system that maximizes the\n self-sufficiency of Virginians with disabilities;\n\n 3. Develop and evaluate recommendations for service program changes and\n funding related to services for persons with physical and sensory\n disabilities;\n\n 4. Advise on local, state and federal policies and programs relevant to\n citizens with disabilities;\n\n 5. Serve as the primary body for coordinating proposals and recommendations of\n all commissions and agencies for legislation or budget actions affecting\n persons with physical and sensory disabilities, including receiving,\n reviewing, and responding to proposals and recommendations; and\n\n 6. Convene work groups composed of persons with expertise in the matters under\n consideration by the Commission to assist the Commission on issues related to\n (i) housing and transportation, (ii) education and employment, (iii) publicly\n funded services, and (iv) such other issues as the Commission may deem\n necessary. Persons serving on the work groups shall serve without\n compensation.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, cc. 992, 1015; 2011, c. 686; 2012, c. 741.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}