CODE OF VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT (§ 58.1-4024) Employees of the Department shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act, Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2. Personnel actions shall be taken without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap or political affiliation. HISTORY: 1987, c. 531; 1994, c. 48.