CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN (§ 53.1-139)

In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Chairman of the
Board shall:

   1.  Preside at all meetings of the Board; cause the keeping of minutes of its
   proceedings and all other records required by law or by the Board incident to
   its functions, powers and duties;

   2.  Exercise supervision for the Board through probation and parole officers
   over prisoners released on conditional pardon as the Governor may require;

   3.  Sign for the Board its approval of annual reports, evaluations, requests,
   plans, budgets and other similar documents prepared for the Governor, other
   departments, and other entities; and

   4.  Serve as spokesman for the Board unless the Board designates another.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 53-241, 53-265; 1970, c. 648; 1973, c. 253; 1974, cc.
44, 45; 1982, c. 636; 1984, c. 734; 1988, c. 823; 1992, c. 144.