The Commissioner of Social Services, shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, if in session when the appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session.
Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-201
Appointment of Commissioner
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Fields v. Prater (2009)
Most recently applied in Fields v. Prater (May 2009)
Code 1950, § 63-2; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-2; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1981, c. 21; 2002, c. 747.
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