Virginia § 51.5-65 - Functions, duties and powers of Commissioner
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-65 — Functions, duties and powers of Commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-65. Functions, duties and powers of Commissioner
In addition to the functions, duties and powers conferred and imposed upon the Commissioner by other provisions of law, he shall:
1. Ensure that the provisions of this chapter are properly administered;
2. Assist and cooperate with local authorities in the administration of this chapter;
3. Prescribe the form of applications, reports, affidavits and such other forms as shall be required in the administration of this chapter and the required schedule for submission thereof;
4. Cooperate with the federal Department of Education and other agencies of the United States in relation to matters set forth in this chapter; and
5. Adopt regulations to carry out the applicable provisions of this chapter.
Code 1950, § 63-178; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-85; 1975, c. 524; 1980, c. 4; 1984, cc. 498, 781; 1992, c. 755; 2002, c. 747.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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