Virginia § 2.2-1603 - Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity created; appointment of Director; offices; personnel
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§ 2.2-1603. Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity created; appointment of Director; offices; personnel
A. There is hereby created a Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (the Department), which shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure. The Director shall also serve as a special assistant to the Governor for small, women-owned, and minority-owned business development.
B. The Director of the Department shall, under the direction and control of the Governor, exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by law and perform such other duties as may be required by the Governor.
C. The Department shall have its main office in Richmond and may have branch offices as may be necessary, as determined by the Director subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade.
2013, c. 482.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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