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Virginia Statutes § 24.2-227 Interim appointment by court until vacancy filled by election for certain offices

⤴ Up to Article 6: Vacancies in Elected Constitutional and Local Offices

Statute Text

When a vacancy occurs in any local elected office other than a constitutional office, local governing body, or an elected school board, a majority of the judges of the judicial circuit for the county or city in which it occurs shall make an interim appointment to the office until the vacancy can be filled by special election. The senior judge shall make the appointment if a majority of the judges cannot agree. The chief or senior deputy, if there is one in the office, shall perform all the duties of the office until the person appointed to fill the vacancy has qualified. The person so appointed shall hold office until the qualified voters fill the vacancy by election and the person so elected has qualified.

Source

Code 1950, § 24-145 ; 1958, c. 621; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-76 ; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1984, c. 480; 1993, c. 641; 1996, c. 873; 2000, cc. 787, 1070.

History

Amended by Acts 2000, § cc. 787, 1070.

Amended by Acts 1996, § c. 873.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 480.

Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 490.

Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 616.

Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 515.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, § 24.1-76.

Amended by Acts 1958, § c. 621.

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