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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 710; in 1960, chapter 34; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1982, chapter 493; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":153255,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86503,"identifier":"15.2-1539","token":"15.2\/II\/15\/7\/15.2-1539","url":"\/15.2-1539\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1539\/","token":"15.2\/II\/15\/7\/15.2-1539","dublin_core":{"Title":"General duties of clerk","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1539","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be the clerk’s general duty to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Record in a book the proceedings of the governing body<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Make regular entries of all its ordinances<\/span>, resolutions and decisions on all questions concerning the raising of money, and within five days after any order<\/span> for a levy<\/span> is made, to deliver a copy thereof to the commissioner of revenue of his locality<\/span> or the person performing such commissioner’s duties, as the case may be; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Record the vote of each supervisor<\/span> or council<\/span> member on any question submitted to the board or council<\/span>, as required by law<\/span> or his governing body<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Preserve and file all accounts acted upon by the governing body<\/span>, with its actions thereon, for a period of five years after audit and thereafter until the governing body<\/span> shall authorize their destruction in accordance with retention regulations for records established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL DUTIES OF CLERK (\u00a7 15.2-1539)\n\nIt shall be the clerk’s general duty to:\n\n1. Record in a book the proceedings of the governing body;\n\n2. Make regular entries of all its ordinances, resolutions and decisions on all\nquestions concerning the raising of money, and within five days after any order\nfor a levy is made, to deliver a copy thereof to the commissioner of revenue of\nhis locality or the person performing such commissioner’s duties, as the\ncase may be;\n\n3. Record the vote of each supervisor or council member on any question\nsubmitted to the board or council, as required by law or his governing body; and\n\n4. Preserve and file all accounts acted upon by the governing body, with its\nactions thereon, for a period of five years after audit and thereafter until the\ngoverning body shall authorize their destruction in accordance with retention\nregulations for records established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-237; 1956, c. 710; 1960, c. 34; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-532; 1982, c. 493; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}