{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-51.5-65","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 51.5-65","heading":"Functions, duties and powers of Commissioner","body":"In addition to the functions, duties and powers conferred and imposed upon the Commissioner by other provisions of law, he shall: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; and5. 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.","path":["Title 51.5. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES","Chapter 12. PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED","Article 3. DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/51.5-65/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:09Z","sha256":"cb49076b68886d3b28f1a5978f9970e0f7a252272062cf6855b412e1c13721ae","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-51.5-64","next":"us-va/va.-code-51.5-66"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}