Virginia § 42.1-13 - Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 42.1-13 — Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42.1-13. Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties
The Board shall appoint a librarian, to be known as the Librarian of Virginia, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Librarian of Virginia shall appoint principal assistants and approve the appointment of other employees. The terms of office and employment of such assistants and employees shall be subject to the personnel regulations of the Commonwealth.
The Librarian of Virginia shall supervise the administration of The Library of Virginia. The Librarian of Virginia shall make requests for appropriations of necessary funds and approve all expenditures of Library funds. Such expenditures shall be made as provided by law.
Code 1950, § 42-48; 1970, c. 606; 1984, c. 444; 1985, c. 397; 1986, c. 565; 1994, c. 64; 1996, c. 812; 1998, c. 427.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42.1-13 ("Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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