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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 896<\/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 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2015, chapter 480<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1427395,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358678,"identifier":"30-284","token":"30\/43\/30-284","url":"\/30-284\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-284\/","token":"30\/43\/30-284","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-284","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To make performance reviews of operations of state agencies with transportation responsibilities to ascertain that sums appropriated have been or are being expended for the purposes for which they were made and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs in accomplishing legislative intent<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To study, on a continuing basis, the operations, practices, and duties of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as they relate to efficiency in the use of space, personnel, equipment, and facilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To retain such consultants and advisers as the Commission deems necessary to evaluate financial and project management of state agencies with transportation responsibilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To make such special studies of and reports on the operations and functions of state agencies with transportation responsibilities as it deems appropriate and as may be requested by the General Assembly; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To review actions of the Commonwealth Transportation Board; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To make recommendations to the General Assembly on necessary transportation legislation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION (\u00a7 30-284)\n\nThe Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. To make performance reviews of operations of state agencies with\ntransportation responsibilities to ascertain that sums appropriated have been or\nare being expended for the purposes for which they were made and to evaluate the\neffectiveness of programs in accomplishing legislative intent;\n\n2. To study, on a continuing basis, the operations, practices, and duties of\nstate agencies with transportation responsibilities as they relate to efficiency\nin the use of space, personnel, equipment, and facilities;\n\n3. To retain such consultants and advisers as the Commission deems necessary to\nevaluate financial and project management of state agencies with transportation\nresponsibilities;\n\n4. To make such special studies of and reports on the operations and functions\nof state agencies with transportation responsibilities as it deems appropriate\nand as may be requested by the General Assembly;\n\n5. To review actions of the Commonwealth Transportation Board; and\n\n6. To make recommendations to the General Assembly on necessary transportation\nlegislation.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, c. 896; 2015, c. 480.","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"}}