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VA Code § 2.2-2817 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2817. Defense of employees

Notwithstanding any other law, if any state employee, as defined in this chapter, is investigated for a crime, arrested or indicted, or otherwise prosecuted on any charge, arising out of any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, the state agency, board, or other employer of such state employee, upon a preliminary finding by such agency, board or employer that (i) the employee did not violate any law, ordinance or regulation as a result of the act in question and (ii) the employee will not be terminated from employment as a result of such act, may employ special counsel approved by the Attorney General to defend such person. The reasonable compensation for special counsel employed, pursuant to this section, shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, be paid out of the funds appropriated for the state agency, board, or other employer of such state employee.2000, c. 1030, § 2.1-20.1:8; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2818.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2818.01. Employer contributions

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Department shall have the sole responsibility and authority to establish and enforce employer contribution rates for any plan established pursuant to § 2.2-2818.2012, c. 600.
VA Code § 2.2-2818.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2818.1. Supplemental health insurance coverage; state employees eligible for military health insurance coverage

A. The Department of Human Resource Management may offer a voluntary supplemental health coverage program for state employees under this section.B. Under the supplemental health coverage program, a state employee who is eligible to participate in the health insurance program pursuant to § 2.2-2818 and who is also eligible for benefits under the TRICARE Military Health System as a military retiree may elect to receive coverage under a TRICARE supplemental health plan offered as an option under the state's cafeteria plan established under § 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Dependents eligible to participate in the state health insurance program who are also TRICARE eligible may also be covered under the TRICARE supplemental health plan.C. The cost of supplemental health coverage provided under this section shall be paid in full by the member on a pre-tax basis subject to the rules and regulations of § 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.D. The Department of Human Resource Management may not implement a supplemental health coverage program under this section if the Department finds that the program would not be cost-effective or would otherwise not be advantageous to the state or program participants.2006, c. 93; 2011, cc. 35, 45.
VA Code § 2.2-2818.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2818.2. Application of mandates to the state employee health insurance plan

A. As used in this section, "insurance mandate" means a mandatory obligation with respect to coverage, benefits, or the number or types of providers imposed on policies of accident and health insurance under Title 38.2. "Insurance mandate" does not include (i) an administrative rule or regulation imposing a mandatory obligation with respect to coverage, benefits, or providers unless that mandatory obligation was specifically imposed on policies of accident and health insurance by statute or (ii) any obligation imposed on a health carrier by § 38.2-3407.5:2.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-2818, any law imposed under Title 38.2 that becomes effective on or after July 1, 2009, that provides for an insurance mandate for policies of accident and health insurance shall also apply to health coverage offered to state employees pursuant to § 2.2-2818.C. If health coverage offered to state employees under § 2.2-2818 offers coverage in the same manner and to the same extent as the coverage required by an insurance mandate imposed under Title 38.2 or coverage that is greater than an insurance mandate imposed under Title 38.2, the coverage offered to state employees under § 2.2-2818 shall be considered in compliance with the insurance mandate.2009, cc. 247, 317; 2017, c. 716.
VA Code § 2.2-2820 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2820. Purchase of health insurance coverage by part-time state employees

A. Any part-time state employee employed by the Commonwealth and working twenty or more hours per week for a period of at least six months may, upon proper application to the Department of Human Resource Management (the Department), to purchase health insurance coverage for himself through a health insurance plan administered by the Department. This plan for part-time employees may differ from the other plans sponsored by the Department for state employees and shall be exempt from all mandates contained in § 2.2-2818.B. Applications to purchase health insurance coverage under this section shall be made on an application form prescribed by the Department. In addition to his application, the applicant shall provide any necessary supporting documents requested by the Department.C. Upon payment of the required premiums, coverage shall be effective retroactive to the date of the application.D. The terms, conditions, and costs of health insurance coverage purchased under this section shall be subject to administration by the Department. The Department may increase the cost of coverage consistent with its administration of the health insurance plans under § 2.2-2818.E. Health insurance coverage purchased under this section shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the applicant's death, (ii) alternate health insurance coverage being obtained by the applicant, (iii) the applicant's separation from state service, or (iv) any applicable condition outlined in the policies and procedures of the Department governing its administration of health insurance plans pursuant to § 2.2-2818.1999, c. 758, § 2.1-20.1:06; 2000, cc. 66, 657; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2821 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2821. Workers' compensation insurance plan for state employees trust fund for payment of claims

A. The Workers' Compensation Insurance Program (the Program) established under former § 2.1-526.10 and administered by the Department of General Services through its Division of Risk Management is hereby continued and transferred to the Department of Human Resource Management.B. The Program shall be established through a program of self-insurance, purchased insurance or a combination of self-insurance and purchased insurance that is determined to be the most cost effective on a statewide basis and will be of less cost to the Commonwealth than the aggregate of individual agency policies. If the Department of Human Resource Management is informed by the Office of the Attorney General that it will not provide a defense due to a conflict or other appropriate reason, the Department shall provide for payment of attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in defending workers' compensation claims against the Commonwealth, its agencies and institutions.C. The Program shall provide for the establishment of a trust fund for the payment of claims covered under the Program. The funds shall be invested as provided in § 2.2-1806, and interest shall be added to the fund as earned. The trust fund shall also provide for payment of administrative costs, contractual costs, and other necessary expenses related to the administration of the Program.D. The Program shall be submitted to the Governor for approval prior to implementation.E. The Department of Human Resource Management may confer with the proper officials or employees of all agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth for the purpose of providing loss prevention programs. The Department may seek the assistance of state agencies, risk management consulting companies, loss prevention engineering companies, and their representatives in devising means by which causes of loss may be reduced or eliminated.F. Information contained in investigative reports of any state or local police department, sheriff's office, fire department or fire marshal relevant to the Program established pursuant to this section shall be made available upon request by the Department. Information so requested shall be furnished within a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty days.2000, cc. 633, 697, § 2.1-114.5:02; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2821.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2821.1. Leave for bone marrow or organ donation

State employees shall be allowed up to thirty days of paid leave in any calendar year, in addition to other paid leave, to serve as bone marrow or organ donors. The Department shall develop personnel policies providing for the use of such leave. For the purposes of this section, "state employee" means any person who is regularly employed full time on a salaried basis, whose tenure is not restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, in the service of, and whose compensation is payable, no more often than biweekly, in whole or in part, by the Commonwealth or any department, institution, or agency thereof.2001, c. 714, § 2.1-114.5:03.
VA Code § 2.2-2821.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2821.2. Leave for volunteer fire and volunteer emergency medical services

State employees shall be allowed up to 24 hours of paid leave in any calendar year, in addition to other paid leave, to serve with a volunteer fire department or volunteer emergency medical services agency or auxiliary unit thereof that has been recognized in accordance with § 15.2-955 by an ordinance or resolution of the political subdivision where the volunteer fire department or volunteer emergency medical services agency is located as being a part of the safety program of such political subdivision. The Department shall develop personnel policies providing for the use of such leave. For the purposes of this section, "state employee" means any person who is regularly employed full time on a salaried basis, whose tenure is not restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, in the service of, and whose compensation is payable, no more often than biweekly, in whole or in part, by the Commonwealth or any department, institution, or agency thereof.2001, c. 760, § 2.1-114.5:04; 2009, c. 457; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 2.2-2821.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2821.3. Leave for volunteer members of Civil Air Patrol

A. All officers and employees of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth who are volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol shall be entitled to leaves of absence from their respective duties without loss of seniority, accrued leave, benefits, or efficiency rating on all days during which such officer or employee is (i) engaged in training for emergency missions with the Civil Air Patrol, not to exceed 10 workdays per federal fiscal year, or (ii) responding to an emergency mission as a Civil Air Patrol volunteer, not to exceed 30 workdays per federal fiscal year.B. Any officer or employee requesting leave pursuant to this section shall provide (i) certification that the officer or employee has been authorized by the United States Air Force, the Governor, or a department, division, agency, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth to respond to or train for an emergency mission and (ii) verification from the Civil Air Patrol of the emergency need of the officer's or employee's volunteer service.C. An employer may treat the officer or employee leaves of absence pursuant to this section as unpaid leave. No employer shall require an employee to exhaust any other leave to which the officer or employee is entitled prior to such leaves of absence. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent an employer from providing paid leave during such leaves of absence.D. Any officer or employee aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this section may bring an action pursuant to the State Grievance Procedure (§ 2.2-3000 et seq.).2018, c. 277.
VA Code § 2.2-2822 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2822. Ownership and use of patents and copyrights developed by certain public employees; Creative Commons copyrights

A. Patents, copyrights or materials that were potentially patentable or copyrightable developed by a state employee during working hours or within the scope of his employment or when using state-owned or state-controlled facilities shall be the property of the Commonwealth.B. The Secretary of Administration shall establish policies, subject to the approval of the Governor, regarding the protection and release of patents and copyrights owned by the Commonwealth. Such policies shall include, at a minimum, the following:1. A policy granting state agencies the authority over the protection and release of patents and copyrights created by employees of the agency. Such policy shall authorize state agencies to release all potentially copyrightable materials under the Creative Commons or Open Source Initiative licensing system, as appropriate.2. A provision authorizing state agencies to seek patent protection only in those instances where the agency reasonably determines the patent has significant commercial value. The responsible state agency shall file with the Secretary a summary of the expected commercial value of the patent.3. A procedure authorizing state agencies to determine whether to license or transfer to a state employee any interest in potentially patentable material developed by that employee during work hours, as well as to determine the terms of such license or transfer.4. A procedure authorizing state agencies to determine whether to license or transfer to a private entity any interest in potentially patentable material developed by that agency, as well as to determine the terms of such license or transfer.C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit access to public records as provided in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).D. This section shall not apply to employees of public institutions of higher education who shall be subject to the patent and copyright policies of the institution employing them.1985, c. 502, § 2.1-20.1:1; 2001, c. 844; 2009, cc. 791, 841; 2020, c. 738.
VA Code § 2.2-2823 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2823. Traveling expenses on state business; public or private transportation

A. Pursuant to § 2.2-2825, any person traveling on state business shall be entitled to reimbursement for certain actual expenses as are necessary and ordinarily incidental to travel. If transportation is by public means, reimbursement shall be at the actual cost thereof. If transportation is by private means, reimbursement shall be at the rate as specified in the current general appropriation act.B. Mileage allowed under subsection A or § 30-19.15 shall be construed to include all costs incident to the maintenance and operation of private transportation except storage and parking fees, turnpike, tunnel, ferry and bridge tolls.Code 1950, §§ 14-5, 14-5.4; 1954, c. 709; 1964, c. 386, §§ 14.1-5, 14.1-9; 1968, c. 711; 1969, Ex. Sess., c. 4; 1972, cc. 69, 719; 1975, c. 132; 1976, c. 385; 1977, c. 493; 1980, c. 224; 1984, c. 161; 1995, c. 358; 1998, c. 872, §§ 2.1-20.8, 2.1-20.12; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2824 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2824. Monitoring travel expenses while on state business

It shall be the duty of the head of each state agency, commission, or board, or his designee, or any other official granted supervisory control for the expending of state funds to examine all applications for the reimbursement of personal funds expended by any employee of such agency, commission, or board for travel while conducting official business for state government. All such expenditures shall be necessary and reasonable for the efficient and effective operation of the agency, commission or board.1977, c. 493, § 14.1-5.1; 1998, c. 872, § 2.1-20.9; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2825 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2825. Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures; restrictions on reimbursement

Persons conducting official business of the Commonwealth shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary travel expenditures that shall include transportation as provided in § 2.2-2823, parking, and lodging. Receipts for lodging and transportation, if by other than privately owned automobile or state-owned vehicle, shall be submitted with any travel expense account presented to the Comptroller for payment. Transportation by common carrier shall be limited to the cost for travel by the most direct and practical route, and in amounts not exceeding those for tourist or coach class accommodations, if such accommodations are available. Travel shall be over the most direct and practical route. Reimbursement for the cost of transportation shall not be certified to the Comptroller for payment by state agencies in excess of the reimbursement allowed in § 2.2-2823 except in an emergency or, when in the interest of the Commonwealth, a greater expense is justified, the facts in each such instance to be stated in the expense account.Persons conducting official business of the Commonwealth shall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary actual costs of meals, gratuities, and other incidental expenses. At the discretion of the governing authority, a per diem payment may be made in lieu of this reimbursement for meals, gratuities, and other incidental expenses.The Comptroller shall establish policies on travel expenses for all agencies in the executive branch of state government. Policies on travel expenses for the legislative branch, judicial branch, and independent agencies shall be established by the appropriate governing authority.1954, c. 709, § 14-5.1; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-6; 1977, c. 493, § 14.1-5.2; 1995, c. 358; 1998, c. 872, § 2.1-20.10; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2826 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2826. Travel expense accounts; review by Comptroller

All travel expense accounts shall be submitted on forms prescribed or approved by the Comptroller. Review shall be made by the Comptroller of such accounts subject to the provisions of § 2.2-1822. If accounts do not conform to the provisions of § 2.2-2825, the Comptroller shall return those accounts to the agency or commission with an explanation of why they do not conform. The agency or commission may correct the accounts and resubmit them to the Comptroller.1954, c. 709, § 14-5.5; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-10; 1977, c. 493, § 14.1-5.3; 1998, c. 872, § 2.1-20.11; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2827 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2827. Restrictions on state employee access to information infrastructure

A. For the purpose of this section:"Agency" means any agency, authority, board, department, division, commission, institution, public institution of higher education, bureau, or like governmental entity of the Commonwealth, except the Department of State Police."Information infrastructure" means telecommunications, cable, and computer networks and includes the Internet, the World Wide Web, Usenet, bulletin board systems, on-line systems, and telephone networks."Sexually explicit content" means (i) any description of or (ii) any picture, photograph, drawing, motion picture film, digital image or similar visual representation depicting sexual bestiality, a lewd exhibition of nudity, as nudity is defined in § 18.2-390, sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse, as also defined in § 18.2-390, coprophilia, urophilia, or fetishism.B. Except to the extent required in conjunction with a bona fide, agency-approved research project or other agency-approved undertaking, no agency employee shall utilize agency-owned or agency-leased computer equipment to access, download, print or store any information infrastructure files or services having sexually explicit content. Agency approvals shall be given in writing by agency heads, and any such approvals shall be available to the public under the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700).C. All agencies shall immediately furnish their current employees copies of this section's provisions, and shall furnish all new employees copies of this section concurrent with authorizing them to use agency computers.1996, c. 382, §§ 2.1-804, 2.1-805, 2.1-806; 1999, c. 384; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2829 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2829. Disappearance of public officer; when office presumed vacant

Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the length of time after which the continued absence of a person shall create a presumption of death, when a petition alleging that a person who is a public officer elected by the people or by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor has disappeared and after diligent search cannot be found is presented to a court of record in the city or county in which the last known residence of the person is located, and when it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances surrounding the disappearance afford reasonable grounds for the belief that the person is dead, then the office held by such person shall be presumed to be vacant and the court shall enter an order to that effect.1973, c. 168, § 2.1-17.1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-2830 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 28 - General Provisions|§ 2.2-2830. Governor to fill vacancy in any state office where no other provision is made by law; term of appointment; benefits

A. When a vacancy occurs in any state office, whether the officer is elected by the people or the General Assembly, or is appointed by the Governor, and no other provision is made for filling the same, it shall be filled by the Governor.B. If the office is one filled by election by the people, the appointee shall hold such office until the next general election, and thereafter until his successor qualifies, according to law. If the office is filled by an election by the General Assembly or appointment by the Governor, and such appointment requires confirmation of the Senate or the General Assembly, the appointee shall temporarily hold such office until thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any individual temporarily appointed under this section shall be eligible for, receive, and accrue all benefits, retirement, health and life insurance, personnel and otherwise, due such appointee by virtue of his holding such office.Code 1950, §§ 2-14, 2-15; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-18, 2.1-19; 1981, c. 511; 2001, c. 844.