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Virginia Statutes § 24.2-682 Times for special elections

⤴ Up to Article 5: Special Elections

Statute Text

A. Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following provisions govern the times for holding special elections. Every special election shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election shall be held within the 55 days prior to a general or primary election. No special election shall be held on the same day as a primary election. A special election may be held on the same day as a general election.
B. A referendum election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for which the referendum election is called.
C. A special election to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office shall be held promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A.

Source

Code 1950, §§ 24-44 , 24-136 , 24-137 , 24-138 , 24-139 , 24-141 , 24-346 ; 1956, c. 378; 1966, c. 115; 1970, c. 462, §§ 24.1-1 (5)(c) , 24.1-163 , 24.1-165 ; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 30; 1978, cc. 258, 304, 778; 1979, c. 37; 1980, c. 639; 1981, c. 367; 1982, cc. 498, 650; 1983, c. 461; 1989, c. 322; 1991, c. 592; 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 787, 1070; 2008 , cc. 107 , 385 ; 2010 , cc. 431 , 542 .

History

Amended by Acts 2010, § cc. 431, 542.

Amended by Acts 2008, § cc. 107, 385.

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

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1991, § c. 592.

Amended by Acts 1991, § 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12.

Amended by Acts 1989, § c. 322.

Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 461.

Amended by Acts 1982, § cc. 498, 650.

Amended by Acts 1981, § c. 367.

Amended by Acts 1980, § c. 639.

Amended by Acts 1979, § c. 37.

Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 258, 304, 778.

Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 30.

Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 616.

Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 515.

Amended by Acts 1974, § c. 428.

Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 30.

Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 620.

Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., c. 119.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, 24.1-1(5)(c), 24.1-163, 24.1-165.

Amended by Acts 1966, § c. 115.

Amended by Acts 1956, § c. 378.

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