The local director shall be the administrator of the local department and shall serve as secretary to the local board. Under the supervision of the local board, unless otherwise specifically stated, and in cooperation with other public and private agencies, the local director, in addition to the functions, powers and duties conferred and imposed by other provisions of law, shall have the powers and perform the duties contained in this title.
The local director shall designate nonattorney employees who are authorized to (i) initiate a case on behalf of the local department by appearing before an intake officer or (ii) complete, sign, and file with the clerk of the juvenile and domestic relations district court, on forms approved by the Supreme Court of Virginia, petitions for foster care review, petitions for permanency planning hearings, petitions to establish paternity, motions to establish or modify support, motions to amend or review an order, or motions for a rule to show cause.
Code 1950, § 63-87; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-67.1; 1972, c. 73; 2002, c. 747; 2016, c. 704.
Notes of Decisions
Junious Pernell Bartlett v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs., 793 S.E.2d 831 (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 4× “In 2016, the General Assembly also added the following language to Code § 63.2-332, describing the *148 powers and duties of directors of local departments of social services: The local director shall designate nonattorney employees who are authorized to (i) initiate a case on…”
Junious P. Bartlett v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs. (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “1-3900, and Code § 63.2-332). When describing these amendments in the Acts of Assembly, the General Assembly expressly declared, “That nothing in this bill shall be construed to invalidate prior filings or petitions by local departments of social services or by their employees…”
Arete Nicole Rudolph v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs. (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “1-3900, and Code § 63.2-332). When describing these amendments in the Acts of Assembly, the General Assembly expressly declared, “That nothing in this bill shall be construed to invalidate prior filings or petitions by local departments of social services or by their employees…”
Arete Nicole Rudolph v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs. (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “1-3900, and Code § 63.2-332). When describing these amendments in the Acts of Assembly, the General Assembly expressly declared, “That nothing in this bill shall be construed to invalidate prior filings or petitions by local departments of social services or by their employees…”
Arete N. Rudolph v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs. (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “1-3900, and Code § 63.2-332). When describing these amendments in the Acts of Assembly, the General Assembly expressly declared, “That nothing in this bill shall be construed to invalidate prior filings or petitions by local departments of social services or by their employees…”
Arete N. Rudolph v. City of Newport News Dep't of Human Servs. (Va. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “1-3900, and Code § 63.2-332). When describing these amendments in the Acts of Assembly, the General Assembly expressly declared, “That nothing in this bill shall be construed to invalidate prior filings or petitions by local departments of social services or by their employees…”
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