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This law was first created in 1980. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 725 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. Unfortunately, the 1980 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. 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 2002, chapter 2<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 662<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":358669,"section_number":"30-28.18","catch_line":"Requests for drafting bills or resolutions; bills to conform to request; public access","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-28.18\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1427037,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358716,"identifier":"30-34.14","token":"30\/3.2\/30-34.14","url":"\/30-34.14\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-34.14\/","token":"30\/3.2\/30-34.14","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of Division","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-34.14","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Division shall have the following duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Operate an automated data processing center and perform computing and programming services for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and the Division of Legislative Services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To provide technical assistance to the General Assembly of Virginia, and to the agencies which directly serve the General Assembly of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To represent the interests of the General Assembly in activities involving, obtaining and maintaining data processing services, electronic components, and other related items. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Prepare and publish annually, as soon as practicable after January 1, a listing of designated spokespersons or information officers for each department, agency, board, or commission of state government, as shall be designated by the head thereof. Such officers or designated alternates shall (i) serve as legislative liaison between any such department, agency, board, or commission and the General Assembly, (ii) act as the official spokesperson representing such department, agency, board, or commission, and (iii) be at all times available to assist members of the General Assembly in seeking solutions to problems of citizens of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To perform other duties as directed by the Committees on Rules of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia acting jointly.\n\t\t\tEvery document or file maintained or stored on equipment of the Division shall be considered the property of the person for whom the document or file is maintained or stored. Neither the Director nor any employee of the Division shall reveal any of this property to any person outside of the Division, except with the consent of the owner of the property. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF DIVISION (\u00a7 30-34.14)\n\nThe Division shall have the following duties:\n\n1. Operate an automated data processing center and perform computing and\nprogramming services for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and the\nDivision of Legislative Services.\n\n2. To provide technical assistance to the General Assembly of Virginia, and to\nthe agencies which directly serve the General Assembly of Virginia.\n\n3. To represent the interests of the General Assembly in activities involving,\nobtaining and maintaining data processing services, electronic components, and\nother related items.\n\n4. Prepare and publish annually, as soon as practicable after January 1, a\nlisting of designated spokespersons or information officers for each department,\nagency, board, or commission of state government, as shall be designated by the\nhead thereof. Such officers or designated alternates shall (i) serve as\nlegislative liaison between any such department, agency, board, or commission\nand the General Assembly, (ii) act as the official spokesperson representing\nsuch department, agency, board, or commission, and (iii) be at all times\navailable to assist members of the General Assembly in seeking solutions to\nproblems of citizens of the Commonwealth.\n\n5. To perform other duties as directed by the Committees on Rules of the House\nof Delegates and the Senate of Virginia acting jointly.\n\t\t\tEvery document or file maintained or stored on equipment of the Division\nshall be considered the property of the person for whom the document or file is\nmaintained or stored. Neither the Director nor any employee of the Division\nshall reveal any of this property to any person outside of the Division, except\nwith the consent of the owner of the property.\n\nHISTORY: 1980, c. 725; 2002, c. 2; 2006, c. 662.","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"}}