{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-12","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 53.1-12","heading":"Divisions of Department; division heads","body":"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 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2.Code 1950, §§ 53-19.11, 53-19.12; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1978, c. 555; 1982, c. 636.","path":["Title 53.1. PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION","Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY","Article 3. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/53.1-12/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:19Z","sha256":"986d3d189d2c36dea19409e18a05cdc8220aaafe0243c8385ca107571f7688e6","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-11","next":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}