Virginia Personnel Act

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This is Chapter 29 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Personnel Act.” It is part of Part E “State Officers and Employees”, which is part of Subtitle I “Organization of State Government”, which is part of Title 2.2 “Administration of Government”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 2.2-2900	Short title; purpose
§ 2.2-2901	Appointments, promotions and tenure based upon merit and fitness
§ 2.2-2901.1	Employment discrimination prohibited
§ 2.2-2902	Use of tobacco products by state employees
§ 2.2-2902.1	Rights of state employees to contact elected officials
§ 2.2-2903	Grade or rating increase and other preferences for veterans and their surviving spouses and children, and members of the National Guard
§ 2.2-2903.1	State employees ordered to active military service
§ 2.2-2904	Classification of persons who have passed certified professional secretary examination
§ 2.2-2905	Certain officers and employees exempt from chapter