The board shall, as soon as its members are elected and take office, provide for the performance of all the governmental functions of the county and to that end shall provide for and set up all necessary departments of government, consistent with the provisions of the form of county organization and government herein provided.
Organization of departments
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-607, under Chapter 6. County Manager Form of Government..
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-607