Virginia § 46.2-406 - Appointment and authority of hearing officers
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-406 — Appointment and authority of hearing officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-406. Appointment and authority of hearing officers
The Commissioner may appoint one or more persons to conduct the hearings provided for in this title. The hearing officers are hereby authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments and affidavits, take testimony and depositions, and perform other duties which are incidental to conducting the hearings.
1958, c. 541, § 46.1-434; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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