{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-44-11.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 44-11.1","heading":"Duties of the Department of Military Affairs","body":"A. The Department of Military Affairs shall support the objectives of the Governor and federal authorities by:1. Administering and employing the Virginia Militia, as set forth in § 44-1;2. Integrating into state operations all supporting Department of Defense capabilities and those forces provided by supporting states in a Title 32 or State Active Duty status;3. Providing for the safety of citizens of the Commonwealth by maintaining order and public safety and assisting in counter-drug efforts, in cooperation with Virginia State Police and local law-enforcement agencies;4. Preparing and executing contingency plans to provide for a timely and capable response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incidents;5. Preparing and executing contingency plans necessary for the provision of homeland defense;6. Ensuring the support to families of service members of the Virginia National Guard;7. Administering a state at-risk program for youth; and8. Recruiting a force sufficiently manned and trained to accomplish the above duties.B. The Department of Military Affairs shall perform such other duties as may be designated by the Governor.2007, cc. 127, 728.","path":["Title 44. MILITARY AND EMERGENCY LAWS","Chapter 1. MILITARY LAWS OF VIRGINIA","Article 2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/44-11.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:29Z","sha256":"2a571f37c5847264aa7f49b905acb8c1bf7bb6af894dd6852ab3b622c096f22c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-44-11","next":"us-va/va.-code-44-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}