CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (§ 15.2-526)

If the department of public works is established, the director of the department
shall be a person who has training and experience in the management of the
construction and maintenance of public projects. He shall exercise the powers
conferred and perform the duties imposed by general law upon the county road
engineer and in addition shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon
him by the board. He shall also have charge of the maintenance, construction and
reconstruction of county roads and bridges, unless the maintenance, construction
and reconstruction of such county roads and bridges have been assumed by the
Commonwealth.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-289; 1952, c. 168; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-606; 1997, c.
587.