The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Secretary Of The Commonwealth
Mission Statement
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the ex officio Secretary to the Governor assists and processes all gubernatorial appointments to offices and collegial bodies, administers the conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for public officials, registers and regulates lobbyists, appoints and supervises notaries public, authenticates documents issued by the Commonwealth, administers executive clemency, processes extraditions to and from Virginia, serves as the agent for service of process for out-of-state parties in civil litigation, maintains the registry of organizations, and keeps and regulates the uses of the seals of the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 1,397,580 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 1,674,566 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 1,795,201 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 1,810,397 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 1,810,397 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ 189,018 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 1,999,415 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 1,810,397 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ 189,018 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 1,999,415 | $ 0 | 19.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $134,018 (GF).
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Remove one-time fundingRemoves one-time funding for improving public access to lobbyists' financial disclosure forms. This initiative was completed in fiscal year 2007. For each year, a reduction of $10,000 (GF).
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Fund increased postage costsAdjusts funding to cover increased postage costs due to June 2007 price increase introduced by the U.S. Postal Service. For each year, $65,000 (GF).