Virginia § 53.1-139 - Powers and duties of Chairman
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-139 — Powers and duties of Chairman, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-139. Powers and duties of Chairman
In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Chairman of the Board shall:
1. Preside at all meetings of the Board; cause the keeping of minutes of its proceedings and all other records required by law or by the Board incident to its functions, powers and duties;
2. Exercise supervision for the Board through probation and parole officers over prisoners released on conditional pardon as the Governor may require;
3. Sign for the Board its approval of annual reports, evaluations, requests, plans, budgets and other similar documents prepared for the Governor, other departments, and other entities; and
4. Serve as spokesman for the Board unless the Board designates another.
Code 1950, §§ 53-241, 53-265; 1970, c. 648; 1973, c. 253; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636; 1984, c. 734; 1988, c. 823; 1992, c. 144.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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