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Report of theSecretary of the Commonwealth2010 - 2011

2010 – 2011Report of theSecretary of the Commonwealthto theGovernorandGeneral Assembly of VirginiaIssued by:The Honorable Janet V. PolarekSecretary of the CommonwealthResearched and edited byAnne Forsythe and Patrick MayfieldOffice of the Secretary of the CommonwealthRichmond, 20112

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON WEALTHTable of ContentsHistory of the Great Seal.5Facts on Virginia .7Executive Branch . 11Office of the Governor . 14Governor’s Cabinet and Agency Heads . 16Military Aides-de-Camp to the Governor . 18Governor’s Fellows . 20Office of the First Lady . 21Office of the Lieutenant Governor . 22Office of the Attorney General . 23Secretary of the Commonwealth .26Secretary of Administration. 29Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry . 40Secretary of Commerce and Trade .58Secretary of Education .93Secretary of Finance. 132Secretary of Health and Human Resources .141Secretary of Natural Resources . 183Secretary of Public Safety . 201Secretary of T echnology.223Secretary of T ransportation . 232Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness .241Authorities . 246Interstate Compacts.259Designated Boar ds and Commissions . 277Independent Agencies .297Election Calendar. 309Legislative Branch.311Senate .312House of Delegates .324Legislative Commissions and Agencies . 352Judicial Branch . 364Supreme Court of Virginia . 365Court of Appeals of Virginia .368Index to Judicial Circuits and Districts.369Circuit Courts . 370General District Courts. 387Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts . 403Judicial Boards and Commissions.417Magistrates .419Escheators .424Local Government. 428Counties.429Cities . 514T owns.552Planning District Commissions . 643Virginia Congressional Delegation.6533

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON WEALTHGubernatorial Documents.658General Information .745Governors of Virginia .746Secretaries of the Commonwealth. 750Present Governors of the United States .751Why is Virginia a Commonwealth? . 7524

History of theGreat Seal of the Commonwealth

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON WEALTHHISTO RY O F TH E G REAT S EAL O F TH E CO MMO NWEALTHVir ginia’s great seal was adopted by the Virginia Convention on July 5, 1776. Its design was thework of a committee chaired by George Mason, who was the principal author of the VirginiaDeclaration of Rights and the first Vir ginia Constitution. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, andRobert Carter Nicholas also served as members of the committee. T aking its theme from ancientRoman mythology, the seal emphasizes the importance of civic virtue.T he original design was never properly cast and a num ber of variations came into use.Attempting to legislate uniformity, the General Assembly of 1873 and 1903 passed acts describing theseal in detail. In 1930, a committee was named to prepare an “accurate and faithful description of thegreat seal of this Commonwealth, as it was intended to be by Mason and Wythe and their associates.”T he committee set forth the official design in use today, which is essentially the design adopted by theVir ginia Convention of 1776.T he obverse side of the great seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus representing the genius ofthe Commonwealth. She is dressed as an Amazon, a sheathed swor d in one hand and a spear in theother and one foot on the form of T yranny who is pictured with a broken chain in his left hand, ascourge in his right and his fallen cro wn nearby, implying that the struggle has ended in completevictory. Virginia’s motto, “Sic Semper T yrannis” (T hus Always to T yrants), appears at the bottom.On the reverse side of the seal are three Roman goddesses, Libertas (Liberty) in the cente rholding a wan d and pileus in her right hand, Aeternitas (Eternity) with a globe and phoenix in herright hand, and Ceres (Fruitfulness) with a cornucopia in her left hand and an ear of wheat in her right.At the top is the word “Perserverando” (By Preserving). A border of Virginia creeper encircles thedesigns on each side.Official colors were established by the Art Commission in 1949 and a watercolor, the onlyofficial model for flag makers and stationers, hangs in the office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth.T he great seal, imprinted on two metallic discs two an d one-fourth inches in diameter, is affixedto documents signed by the Governor and intended for use before tribunals or for purposes outside ofthe jurisdiction of Virginia. T he lesser seal, a smaller version of the obverse side of the great seal (oneand nine-sixteenth inches in diameter) is used on commissions for gubernatorial appointees andnotaries, and to authenticate the signature of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.T he Secretary of the Commonwealth is designated by the Code of Virginia as the keeper of theseals.6

Facts on Virginia

FACTS ON VIRGIN IACapitol Building, RichmondPhoto courtesy of the Governor’s OfficeThe cornerstone for the Virginia Capitol Buildin g was laid on August 18, 1785; the building wascompleted in 1792. Modeled after the Maison Carree at Nimes, France, the Capitol was the firstpublic building in the United States to be built using the Classical Revival style of architecture.T homas Jefferson designed the central section of the Capitol, its most outstanding feature being theinterior dome, which is undetectable from the exterior; the wings were added in 1906 to house theSenate and House of Delegates. In 2007, in time to receive the Queen of England during thecelebration of the 400 th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement, the Capitol under went an extensiverestoration, renovation and expansion, including the addition of a state of the art Visitor’s Center thatwill ensure that it remains a working capital well into the 21 st Century. More information on theCapitol building can be found at http://www.virginiacapitol.gov/Vir ginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, the “Vir gin Queen.” Virginia is alsoknown as the “Old Dominion.” King Charles II of England gave it this name in appreciation ofVir ginia’s loyalty to the crown during the English Civil War of the mid-1600s. The first permanentEnglish settlement in America was established at Jamestown in 1607; in 1619, the Jamestowncolonists established the first representative legislature in America. Virginia entered the Union onJune 25, 1788, the tenth state to do so. Virginia and the following three states are designated asCommonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. T he Virginia state capitol is thesecond oldest working capitol in the United States, having been in continuous use since 1788.T he following eight U. S. Presidents were born in Vir ginia: George Washin gton, T homasJefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John T yler, Zacha ry T aylor, andWoodrow Wilson, giving Virginia the nickname the “Mother of Presidents.”Vir ginia is also known as the “Mother of States.” All or part of the following eight states wereformed from western territory once claimed by Virginia: Illinois, I ndiana, Kentucky, Michigan,Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.Vir ginia is home to the country’s largest port, Hampton Roads, and the second oldest college inAmerica, T he College of William and Mary, founded 1693 in Williamsbur g. Virginia’s NaturalWonders include the Natural Bridge, Natural Chimneys, Natural T unnel, and Luray Caverns.8

FACTS ON VIRGIN IAPopulation . 8,001,024*Rank in Country . 12thDensity per Square Mile. 199Ten Largest Cities:Vir ginia Beach . 433,575Norfolk . 233,333Chesapeake . 222,455Richmond. 204,451Newport News. 193,172Alexandria. 150,006Hampton . 144,236Portsmouth . 99,321Roanoke. 94,482Suffolk . 83,659Land Area (Square Miles) .42,774Rank in Country . 35thCapital City . RichmondPopulation .204,451Rank in State . 4thNumber of Counties . 95Number of Independent Cities . 39Number of Incorporated Towns . 190Ten Largest Towns:Blacksbur g . 42,881Leesburg . 40,927Herndon . 22,241Christiansbur g . 19,638Vienna . 15,215Front Royal . 14,573Culpeper . 14,044Warrenton . 9,059Pulaski . 8,937Wytheville. 8,225Congressional Delegation :U.S. Senators . 2U.S. Representatives . 11Electoral College Votes . 13State Legislature :Senators . 40Delegates . 100Ten Largest Counties:Fairfax . 1,037,605Prince William .379,166Chesterfield.306,670Loudoun .301,171Henrico.296,415Arlington .217,483Stafford.124,166Spotsylvania .120,977Hanover .99,993Albemarle .94,908*Total population according to the 2010census information. All other numbers areaccording to the report issued in 2009.9

FACTS ON VIRGIN IAO fficial Emblems and Symbols:State Flower . Dogwood BlossomState Beverage. MilkState T ree. DogwoodState Folk Dance . Square DancingState Bird. CardinalState Insect. T iger Swallo wtail ButterflyState Dog .FoxhoundState Fossil. Chesapacten JeffersoniusState Fish . Brook T routState Motto. Sic Semper Tyrannis(Thus Always to T yrants)State Bat . Virginia Big Eared BatState Shell. Oyster10

Executive Branch

EXECUTIVE BRANCHRobert F. McDonnellGovernor 2010 - 201412

EXECUTIVE BRANCHMartin KentChief of Staff13

EXECUTIVE BRANCHO FFIC E O F TH E GO VERNO RLocation:Office of the Governor1111 E. Broad Street, 3 rd FloorRichmond, Vir ginia 23219T el. (804) 786-2211 Fax (804) 371-6351Internet: www. governor.virginia.govMailing:Office of the GovernorPost Office Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218Robert F. McDonnell. GovernorMartin Kent. .Chief of StaffPamelia Watts .Confidential Assistant to the GovernorKimberly Steinhoff. Special Assistant to the Chief of StaffAdam Zubo wsky . Executive Aide to the GovernorJ. Jasen Eige .Counselor and Senior Advisor to the GovernorJ. Randall Minchew. Deputy Counselor to the GovernorJeffrey Palmore. Deputy Counselor to the GovernorEric Finkbeiner . Senior Advisor for PolicyMelissa L uchau . Deputy Policy DirectorMichael Reynold .Deputy Policy DirectorJulia Hammond . Director of Legislative AffairsAndrew Lamar . Senior Assistant for Policy DevelopmentVir ginia Wortham . Special Assistant for Legislative Review and Schedulin gKathleen Shannon . Executive Research AssistantJ. T ucker Martin. Director of CommunicationsT aylor T hornley . Deputy Press SecretaryPaul Logan . Press AssistantMonica Block .Scheduling DirectorLinda Roberts . Governor’s ReceptionistGreg Garner . Governor’s WebmasterMichaele White.Governor’s PhotographerJuliann Eberheim .Web Developer14

EXECUTIVE BRANCHVIRGINIA LIAISO N O FFIC ELocation:Vir ginia Liaison Office444 North Capitol Street, N.W.Suite 214Washington, D.C. 20001T el. (202) 783-1769 Fax (202) 783-7687Jeannemarie Davis . DirectorKristi Craig .Deputy DirectorMichael DiSabato. Policy AnalystGO VERNO R’S O FFIC E FO R SUBSTANC E ABUS E PREVENTIO NLocation:Patrick Henry Buildin g1111 East Broad StreetRichmond, Vir ginia 23219T el. (804) 786-9072 Fax (804) 371-6381Erika C. Fischer . DirectorMichael D. Eggleston .Program AssistantO FFIC E O F INSP ECTO R G ENERAL FO R BEHAVIO RAL H EALTH ANDDEVELO PMENTAL SERVIC ESLocation:Jefferson Building1220 Bank StreetRichmond, Vir ginia 23219T el. (804) 692-0276 Fax (804) 786-3400Doug Bevelacqua . Inspector GeneralCathy L. Hill. Director of InspectionsPatricia A. Pettie .Research Associate and Administrative CoordinatorCHIEF JO BS CREATIO N O FFIC ELocation:1111 E. Broad Street, 4 th FloorRichmond, Vir ginia 23219T el. (804) 786-2286Lieutenant Governor William T. “Bill” Bolling. Chief Jobs Creation OfficerRandy Marcus .Chief of StaffJessica Brooks. Executive Assistant15