In addition to the functions, duties and powers conferred and imposed upon the Commissioner by other provisions of law, he shall:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 51.5-65

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. See Virginia Code 51.5-60
  • Department: means the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. See Virginia Code 51.5-60
  • United States: includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-255

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.

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