2006 Code of Virginia § 23-232 - Establishment authorized; employment of officers

23-232. Establishment authorized; employment of officers.

A. The governing board of each public institution of higher learning named in 23-14, hereafter sometimes referred to in this chapter as "institution,"is authorized to establish a campus police department and to employ campuspolice officers and auxiliary forces upon appointment as provided in 23-233 and 23-233.1. Such employment shall be governed by the VirginiaPersonnel Act, as set forth in Chapter 29 ( 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2.

B. The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority shall beauthorized to employ police officers and auxiliary forces as provided in thischapter and in 23-50.15:11, except that the employment of such officers andforces shall not be governed by the Virginia Personnel Act.

(1977, c. 79; 1991, c. 711; 1996, cc. 905, 1046; 2000, c. 720.)