Virginia § 51.5-107 - Powers and duties of Board
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§ 51.5-107. Powers and duties of Board
The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To ensure the development of long-range programs and plans provided by the state and local governments for Virginians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing;
2. To review and comment on all budgets and requests for appropriations for the Department prior to their submission to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Governor and on all applications for federal funds; and
3. To advise the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Director and the General Assembly on matters related to Virginians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
1984, c. 670, § 63.1-85.1:3; 2002, c. 747.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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