SECTION 2.2-2631. Powers and duties of Council


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. 844 ; 2020, c. 844 .