Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-2631
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Powers and duties of Council
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The Council shall have the following powers and duties to:
1. Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council;
2. Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
3. Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
4. Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council; and
5. Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships.
1985, c. 497, § 9-116.1; 2001, c. 844 ; 2012, c. 502 ; 2020, c. 57 .
1. Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council;
2. Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
3. Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation;
4. Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council; and
5. Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships.
1985, c. 497, § 9-116.1; 2001, c. 844 ; 2012, c. 502 ; 2020, c. 57 .
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