CHAPTER 195

An Act to amend and reenact § 68-58.1, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to local boards of public welfare in certaw ea

Approved March 6, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 63-58.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 68-53.1. The local board in each city of the first class may be, at
the discretion of the city council, either the officer in charge of the depart-
ment or division of public welfare or a board consisting of five members
appointed by the city council of such city. In the event the officer in charge
of the department or division of public welfare constitutes the local board,
the city council may, in its discretion, appoint a board, committee or com-
mission to serve in an advisory capacity to such officer with respect to the
duties and functions imposed upon him by the provisions of this title and
in such event such officer is empowered to designate either his principal
assistant, or the superintendent of public welfare, or chief public assist-
ance supervisor, to act in his behalf, in his absence, with respect to approv-
ing, cancelling or changing grants made under the provisions of this title.