Code of Virginia - Title 53.1 Prisons And Other Methods Of Correction - Chapter 1 Administration Generally

53.1-1 Definitions
As used in this title unless the context requires otherwise or it is otherwise provided: "Board" or "State Board" means the State Board of Corrections. ...

53.1-1.1 Telephone systems within correctional facilities.
The Department of Corrections shall offer debit or prepaid telephone systems, in addition to any existing collect calling systems, which allow telephone calls to be ...

53.1-2 Appointment of members; qualifications; terms and vacancies
There shall be a State Board of Corrections which shall consist of nine residents of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation ...

53.1-3 Persons ineligible for appointment
No director, officer or employee of an institution subject to the provisions of this title shall be appointed a member of the Board. (Code 1950, ...

53.1-4 Meetings; quorum; officers; main office
The Board shall meet at least six times each calendar year and at other times as it deems appropriate. Five members of the Board shall ...

53.1-5 Powers and duties of Board
The Board shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To develop and establish program and fiscal standards and goals governing the operation of state, ...

53.1-5.1 Board to establish regulations regarding human research
The Board shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et ...

53.1-6 Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas
Board in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties and powers under the provisions of this title is authorized to hold and conduct hearings, ...

53.1-7 Board may authorize payment of certain medical expenses
The Board may authorize the payment of medical expenses incurred by a prisoner after his release or discharge from the Department when such expenses are ...

53.1-8 Department of Corrections
There shall be in the executive department a Department of Corrections responsible to the Governor. The Department shall be under the supervision and management of ...

53.1-9 Appointment of Director; term
A Director of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by each house of the General Assembly. The Director shall be appointed ...

53.1-10 Powers and duties of Director
The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Department and shall have the following duties and powers: 1. To supervise and manage the ...

53.1-11 Bond of Director
The Director shall give bond with corporate surety in such penalty as may be fixed by the Governor, conditioned upon faithful discharge of his duties. ...

53.1-12 Divisions of Department; division heads
The Director shall establish in the Department such divisions and regional offices as may be necessary and shall appoint heads of these divisions and offices ...

53.1-13 Bonds of agents and employees
Proper bonds shall be required of all agents and employees who handle any funds which come into custody of the Department. The premiums on the ...

53.1-14 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1984, c. 734. ...

53.1-15 Duty of Director in Board investigations; how witness paid
When an investigation is ordered by the Board concerning any correctional facility subject to the Board's jurisdiction or concerning the conduct of persons connected therewith, ...

53.1-16 Police power of internal investigators; training
The Director may designate the inspector general of the Department and no more than thirty members of the internal investigations unit of the Department to ...

53.1-17 Defense of Department of Corrections employees
If any employee of the Department shall be brought before any regulatory or administrative body, summoned before any regular or special grand jury, or, arrested, ...