Sec. 3. Same—Powers and duties generally.
The superintendent of public welfare, subject to the approval
of the director of public welfare, shall have control and direction
of the public charities of the city, and shall see that those persons
now receiving or making application to receive assistance from
the poor fund of the city are worthy cases. He shall perform
such other duties as are or may hereafter be prescribed by the
state law, the council, or the city manager. (Code 1932, § 463;
Ords. Sept. 4, 1934, June 6, 1938.)
For state statute as to powers and duties of superintendents, see §
1902o of Michie's Virginia Code of 1942.
As to bond required of superintendent of public welfare, see ch. 2,
§ 173 of this volume.
