Code of Virginia § 45.2-1716. Appointment of a director; powers and duties.

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A. The Board shall appoint an executive director to serve as the principal administrative officer of the Consortium. The executive director shall report to the Board and be under its supervision.

B. The executive director shall exercise all powers imposed upon him by law, carry out the specific duties imposed upon him by the Board, and develop appropriate policies and procedures for

(i)identifying priority coastal energy research projects;

(ii)cooperating with the General Assembly, federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private industry in formulating its research projects;

(iii)selecting research projects to be funded; and

(iv)disseminating information and transferring technology related to coastal energy within the Commonwealth. The executive director shall employ such personnel and secure such services as may be required to carry out the purposes of the Consortium, expend appropriated funds, and accept moneys from federal or private sources for cost-sharing on coastal energy projects.

2006, c. 939 , §§ 67-603, 67-604; 2009, c. 575 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387 .