CODE OF VIRGINIA

DELEGATION OF POWERS (§ 2.2-104)

The Governor may designate and empower any secretary or other officer in the
executive branch of state government who is required to be confirmed by the
General Assembly or either house thereof, to perform without approval,
ratification, or other action by the Governor any function that is vested in the
Governor by law, or which such officer is required or authorized by law to
perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification of the Governor;
however nothing contained in this section shall relieve the Governor of his
responsibility in office for the acts of any secretary or officer designated by
him to perform such functions. Any designation or authorization under this
section shall be (i) in the form of a written executive order, (ii) subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations the Governor deems advisable, and (iii)
revocable in whole or in part at any time by the Governor.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 731, § 2.1-39.1; 2001, c. 844.