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VA Code § 53.1-225 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners|§ 53.1-225. Accounting and motion for discharge when prisoner released; delivery of estate to prisoner

Within ten days from the date of a prisoner's release from confinement, his committee shall file with the circuit court a statement of accounts of all real or personal property or both which the committee received, disbursed or was chargeable with on behalf of the prisoner. Such accounting shall be accompanied by a motion requesting the court to discharge the committee from his duties. Thereafter, the committee shall deliver the estate of the prisoner to the prisoner or his personal representatives on his death.Code 1950, §§ 53-309, 53-310; 1982, c. 636.
VA Code § 53.1-226 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners|§ 53.1-226. When estate committed to sheriff

If any person appointed committee refuse the trust or fail to give bond as required, the court, on motion of an interested party, shall commit the estate to the sheriff of the county or city who shall be the committee. The sheriff and the sureties on his official bond shall be bound for the faithful performance of the trust.Code 1950, § 53-311; 1982, c. 636.
VA Code § 53.1-227 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners|§ 53.1-227. When and how real estate of prisoner sold or encumbered

The real estate of a prisoner may be leased or sold, when necessary for the payment of his debts, in accordance with Article 8 (§ 8.01-67 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01. Any such real estate or the real estate in which such prisoner is interested with others, infants or adults, may be sold, exchanged for other real estate, or encumbered for the purpose of borrowing money to be used to erect buildings or other improvements on the same.Code 1950, § 53-312; 1982, c. 636; 1997, c. 801.
VA Code § 53.1-228 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners|§ 53.1-228. Disposal of unclaimed personal property of prisoner

If any prisoner in a state, local or community correctional facility, upon being transferred to another facility, leaves personal property valued at less than $100 in the custody of such facility for 30 days after his transfer without making a claim therefor, or if any prisoner, upon being released or having escaped, leaves such property at the time of his release or escape, the Director or the sheriff, as the case may be, may sell such property at public sale or may otherwise dispose of the property. The proceeds of such sale shall escheat to the Commonwealth and shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Literary Fund.Code 1950, § 53-312.1; 1956, c. 344; 1981, c. 497; 1982, c. 636; 2010, c. 124.
VA Code § 53.1-228.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 11 - Estates of Prisoners|§ 53.1-228.1. Inmate payment for damaged property

The Director, and each jail superintendent or sheriff who operates a correctional facility, are authorized to establish administrative procedures for recovering, from an inmate, the cost of replacing or repairing any facility-owned or facility-issued property which is proven to have been intentionally damaged or destroyed by the inmate. Such administrative procedures shall ensure that the inmate is afforded due process.1996, c. 669; 2020, c. 759.
VA Code § 53.1-229 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 12 - Executive Clemency|§ 53.1-229. Powers vested in Governor

In accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 12 of the Constitution of Virginia, the power to grant pardons or reprieves is vested in the Governor.Code 1950, § 53-228; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344, 345.
VA Code § 53.1-231 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 12 - Executive Clemency|§ 53.1-231. Investigation of cases for executive clemency by Parole Board

The Virginia Parole Board shall, at the request of the Governor, investigate and report to the Governor on cases in which executive clemency is sought. In any other case in which it believes action on the part of the Governor is proper or in the best interest of the Commonwealth, the Board may investigate and report to the Governor with its recommendations.Code 1950, § 53-229; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636.
VA Code § 53.1-231.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 12.1 - Restoration of Civil Rights|§ 53.1-231.1. Process for notification regarding restoration of civil rights

The Director of the Department of Corrections shall provide that any person convicted of a felony is notified of the loss of his civil rights and of the processes to apply for restoration of civil rights and of voting rights. The notice shall be given at the time the person has completed service of his sentence, period of probation or parole, or suspension of sentence.The Director shall assist the Secretary of the Commonwealth in the administration of the process established by the Governor for the review of applications for restoration of civil rights.To promote the efficient processing of applications to the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall maintain a record of the applications for restoration of rights received, the dates such applications are received, and the dates they are either granted or denied by the Governor. The Secretary shall notify each applicant who has filed a complete application that the complete application has been received and the date the complete application was forwarded by the Secretary to the Governor. Such complete application shall be forwarded by the Secretary to the Governor within ninety days after receipt of the application.2000, c. 969; 2002, c. 344.
VA Code § 53.1-231.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 12.1 - Restoration of Civil Rights|§ 53.1-231.2. Restoration of the civil right to be eligible to register to vote to certain persons

This section shall apply to any person who is not a qualified voter because of a felony conviction, who seeks to have his right to register to vote restored and become eligible to register to vote, and who meets the conditions and requirements set out in this section.Any person, other than a person (i) convicted of a violent felony as defined in § 19.2-297.1 or in subsection C of § 17.1-805 and any crime ancillary thereto; (ii) convicted of a felony pursuant to § 4.1-1101, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, or 18.2-258.02; or (iii) convicted of a felony pursuant to § 24.2-1016, may petition the circuit court of the county or city in which he was convicted of a felony, or the circuit court of the county or city in which he presently resides, for restoration of his civil right to be eligible to register to vote through the process set out in this section. On such petition, the court may approve the petition for restoration to the person of his right if the court is satisfied from the evidence presented that the petitioner has completed, five or more years previously, service of any sentence and any modification of sentence including probation, parole, and suspension of sentence; that the petitioner has demonstrated civic responsibility through community or comparable service; and that the petitioner has been free from criminal convictions, excluding traffic infractions, for the same period.If the court approves the petition, it shall so state in an order, provide a copy of the order to the petitioner, and transmit its order to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The order shall state that the petitioner's right to be eligible to register to vote may be restored by the date that is 90 days after the date of the order, subject to the approval or denial of restoration of that right by the Governor. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall transmit the order to the Governor who may grant or deny the petition for restoration of the right to be eligible to register to vote approved by the court order. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall send, within 90 days of the date of the order, to the petitioner at the address stated on the court's order, a certificate of restoration of that right or notice that the Governor has denied the restoration of that right. The Governor's denial of a petition for the restoration of voting rights shall be a final decision and the petitioner shall have no right of appeal. The Secretary shall notify the court and the State Board of Elections in each case of the restoration of the right or denial of restoration by the Governor.On receipt of the certificate of restoration of the right to register to vote from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the petitioner, who is otherwise a qualified voter, shall become eligible to register to vote.2000, c. 969; 2003, c. 946; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.
VA Code § 53.1-261 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-261. Definitions

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise or it is otherwise provided:"Correctional services" means the following functions, services and activities when provided within a prison or otherwise:1. Operation of facilities, including management, custody of inmates and provision of security;2. Food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, sanitation or other ancillary services;3. Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems or other information systems or services;4. Education, training and employment programs;5. Recreational, religious and other activities; and6. Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs."Prison" or "facility" or "prison facility" means any institution operated by or under authority of the Department and shall include, whether obtained by purchase, lease, construction, reconstruction, restoration, improvement, alteration, repair or other means, any physical betterment or improvement related to the housing of inmates or any preliminary plans, studies or surveys relative thereto; land or rights to land; and any furnishings, machines, vehicles, apparatus, or equipment for use in connection with any prison facility."Prison contractor" or "contractor" means any entity, including a local government, entering into or offering or proposing to enter into a contractual agreement to provide any correctional services to inmates under the custody of the Commonwealth or federal inmates under the custody of the prison contractor, while in the Commonwealth of Virginia.1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694; 1996, c. 632; 2007, c. 394.
VA Code § 53.1-263 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-263. Authority of security employees

Security employees of a prison contractor shall be allowed to use force and shall exercise their powers and authority only while on the grounds of an institution under the supervision of the prison contractor, while transporting inmates, while pursuing escapees from such institutions, and while providing inmate security for prisoners at a medical facility in the Commonwealth. All provisions of law pertaining to custodians of inmates, correctional officers, or prison or jail officers, except § 19.2-81.1, shall apply to contractors' security employees.1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 2007, c. 394.
VA Code § 53.1-264 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-264. Application of certain criminal law to contractor-operated facilities

All provisions of law establishing penalties for offenses committed against custodians of inmates, correctional officers, prison guards, or jail officers shall apply mutatis mutandis to offenses committed by or with regard to inmates assigned to facilities or programs for which a prison contractor is providing correctional services.1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654.
VA Code § 53.1-265 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-265. Powers and duties not delegable to contractor

No contract for correctional services shall authorize, allow, or imply a delegation of authority or responsibility of the Director to a prison contractor for any of the following:1. Developing and implementing procedures for calculating inmate release and parole eligibility dates;2. Developing and implementing procedures for calculating and awarding sentence credits;3. Approving inmates for furlough and work release;4. Approving the type of work inmates may perform and the wages or sentence credits which may be given the inmates engaging in such work;5. Granting, denying, or revoking sentence credits;6. Classifying inmates or placing inmates in less restrictive custody or more restrictive custody;7. Transferring an inmate; however, the contractor may make written recommendations regarding the transfer of an inmate or inmates;8. Formulating rules of inmate behavior, violations of which may subject inmates to sanctions; however, the contractor may propose such rules to the Director for his review and adoption, rejection, or modification as otherwise provided by law or regulation; and9. Disciplining inmates in any manner which requires a discretionary application of rules of inmate behavior or a discretionary imposition of a sanction for violations of such rules.1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694.
VA Code § 53.1-266 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-266. Department shall promulgate regulations

The Director shall make, adopt and promulgate regulations governing the following aspects of private management and operation of prison facilities:1. Contingency plans for state operation of a contractor-operated facility in the event of a termination of the contract;2. Use of deadly and nondeadly force by prison contractors' security personnel;3. Methods of monitoring a contractor-operated facility by the Department;4. Public access to a contractor-operated facility; and5. Such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694; 2020, c. 759.
VA Code § 53.1-267 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction|Chapter 15 - Corrections Private Management Act|§ 53.1-267. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 54.1-100 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-100. Regulations of professions and occupations

The right of every person to engage in any lawful profession, trade, or occupation of his choice is clearly protected by both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth cannot abridge such rights except as a reasonable exercise of its police powers when (i) it is clearly found that such abridgment is necessary for the protection or preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public and (ii) any such abridgment is no greater than necessary to protect or preserve the public health, safety, and welfare.No regulation shall be imposed upon any profession or occupation except for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest when:1. The unregulated practice of the profession or occupation can harm or endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public, and the potential for harm is recognizable and not remote or dependent upon tenuous argument;2. The practice of the profession or occupation has inherent qualities peculiar to it that distinguish it from ordinary work and labor;3. The practice of the profession or occupation requires specialized skill or training and the public needs, and will benefit by, assurances of initial and continuing professional and occupational ability; and4. The public is not effectively protected by other means.No regulation of a profession or occupation shall conflict with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Virginia, the laws of the United States, or the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Periodically and at least annually, all agencies regulating a profession or occupation shall review such regulations to ensure that no conflict exists.1979, c. 408, § 54-1.17; 1988, c. 765; 2016, c. 467.
VA Code § 54.1-100.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-100.1. Department of Commerce continued as Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, formerly known as the Department of Commerce, is continued, and wherever "Department of Commerce" is used in this Code, it shall mean the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation, formerly known as the Board of Commerce, is continued, and wherever "Board of Commerce" is used in this Code, it shall mean the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation.1993, c. 499.
VA Code § 54.1-101 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-101. Copies of examinations filed by regulatory boards

A copy of examinations given by regulatory and advisory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions authorized to conduct examinations of applicants for admission to practice or pursue any profession, vocation, trade, calling, or art shall be kept on file at the office of the secretary of each board. A copy of the examination shall be placed on file within ten days after it is administered, and shall be preserved for at least one year as a public record accessible to any person desiring to examine it during usual business hours. After the expiration of one year from the time the examination is filed, the secretary of the respective board may withdraw and destroy the examination. However, this section shall not be construed or interpreted in a manner to require the filing or release of examinations or other information which would result in compromising the validity or security of future examinations conducted by regulatory or advisory boards of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or the Department of Health Professions. In the event any provision of this section results in a conflict with the provisions of § 54.1-108, the provisions of § 54.1-108 shall prevail.Code 1950, § 54-1; 1952, c. 227; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 94; 1960, c. 10; 1962, c. 13; 1970, c. 623; 1973, c. 284; 1985, c. 448; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499.
VA Code § 54.1-101.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

Whenever in this title any regulatory board within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or the Department of Health Professions is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by any such regulatory board may be sent by regular mail.2011, c. 566.
VA Code § 54.1-102 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-102. Unlawful procurement of certificate, license or permit; unauthorized possession of examination or answers; penalty

A. It shall be unlawful:1. For any person to procure, or assist another to procure, through theft, fraud or other illegal means, a certificate, license or permit, from any state board, or other body charged by law with the responsibility of examining persons desiring to engage in a regulated business or profession;2. For any person, other than a member or officer of the board or body, to procure or have in his possession prior to the beginning of an examination, without written authority of a member or officer of the board or body, any question intended to be used by the board or body conducting the examination, or to receive or furnish to any person taking the examination, prior to or during the examination, any written or printed material purporting to be answers to, or aid in answering such questions;3. For any person to attempt to procure, through theft, fraud or other illegal means, any questions intended to be used by the board or body conducting the examination, or the answers to the questions;4. For any person to use, disclose or release any questions intended to be used by the board or body conducting the examination, or to release the answers to the questions, beyond the scope specifically authorized by the board or body; or5. To promise or offer any valuable or other consideration to a person having access to the questions or answers as an inducement to procure for delivery to the promisor, or any other person, a copy or copies of any questions or answers.If an examination is divided into separate parts, each of the parts shall be deemed an examination for the purposes of this section.B. Any person violating the provisions of subsection A shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 54-1.1, 54-1.2; 1988, c. 765; 2012, c. 416.
VA Code § 54.1-103 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-103. Additional training of regulated persons; reciprocity; endorsement

A. The regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions may promulgate regulations specifying additional training or conditions for individuals seeking certification or licensure, or for the renewal of certificates or licenses.B. The regulatory boards may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions for the recognition of certificates and licenses issued by other jurisdictions.C. The regulatory boards are authorized to promulgate regulations recognizing licenses or certificates issued by other states, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States as full or partial fulfillment of qualifications for licensure or certification in the Commonwealth.1979, c. 408, § 54-1.28; 1983, c. 569; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 194; 1993, c. 499.
VA Code § 54.1-104 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 54.1-104. Suspension of license, certificate, registration, permit, or authority for dishonor of fee payment; reinstatement

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions may suspend the license, certificate, registration, permit, or authority it has issued any person who submits a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation which is not honored by the bank or financial institution named. The suspension shall become effective 10 days following delivery by certified mail of written notice of the dishonor and the impending suspension to such person's address. Upon notification of suspension, the person may reinstate the license, certificate, registration, permit, or authority upon payment of the fee and penalties required under statute or regulation. Suspension under this provision shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).1980, c. 433, § 54-1.2:1; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2017, c. 423.