{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-37.2-301","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 37.2-301","heading":"Appointment of Commissioner","body":"The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, if in session when the appointment is made or, if not in session, at its next session.Code 1950, § 37-54; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-40; 1976, c. 671; 2005, c. 716.","path":["Title 37.2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES","Subtitle I. General Provisions","Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES","Article 1. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSIONER"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/37.2-301/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:59Z","sha256":"c164b1cfc782460edb31277f76a2accde837af59007375a2a3f0235cb5603d62","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-37.2-300","next":"us-va/va.-code-37.2-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}