Va. Code § 51.5-109

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 51.5-109 - Director; appointment; compensation; qualifications

The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Department who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be paid such compensation as the Governor may fix.

The Director may be either a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing or one with normal hearing, but shall be a trained professional who is experienced in problems of the deaf and hard-of-hearing and skilled in the use of manual communication, commonly referred to as sign language.

Va. Code § 51.5-109

1972, c. 543, § 63.1-85.2; 1978, c. 603; 1983, c. 440; 1984, c. 670; 2002, c. 747.

Amended by Acts 2002, § c.747.

Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 670.

Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 440.

Amended by Acts 1978, § c. 603.

Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 543, §63.1-85.2.