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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":79436,"section_number":"15.2-612","catch_line":"Manager responsible for administration of affairs of county; appointment of officers and employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-612\/"}],"permalink":{"id":151741,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79784,"identifier":"15.2-613","token":"15.2\/I\/6\/2\/15.2-613","url":"\/15.2-613\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-613\/","token":"15.2\/I\/6\/2\/15.2-613","dublin_core":{"Title":"Term of office and removal of such appointees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-613","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

All appointments made pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-612<\/a> shall be without definite term, unless for temporary service not to exceed twelve months. Any officer or employee of the county<\/span> appointed by the manager, or upon his authorization, may be laid off, suspended or removed from office or employment either by the manager or the officer who appointed him.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTERM OF OFFICE AND REMOVAL OF SUCH APPOINTEES (\u00a7 15.2-613)\n\nAll appointments made pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-612 shall be without definite term,\nunless for temporary service not to exceed twelve months. Any officer or\nemployee of the county appointed by the manager, or upon his authorization, may\nbe laid off, suspended or removed from office or employment either by the\nmanager or the officer who appointed him.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-315; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-635; 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}}