State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Virginia > Title-5-1 > Chapter-1 > 5-1-1-5§ 5.1-1.5. General powers of Department.
The Department shall have the following general powers:
1. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes ofthis chapter.
2. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary orincidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powersunder this chapter, including, but not limited to, contracts with the UnitedStates, other states, agencies and governmental subdivisions of theCommonwealth.
3. To accept grants from the United States government and agencies andinstrumentalities thereof and any other source. To these ends, the Departmentshall have the power to comply with such conditions and execute suchagreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable.
4. To do all acts necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of thischapter.
(1979, c. 272.)
