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It has been modified 4 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 1952, chapter 443; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1982, chapter 108; in 1997, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0587\">587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":151889,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84753,"identifier":"15.2-703","token":"15.2\/I\/7\/2\/15.2-703","url":"\/15.2-703\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-703\/","token":"15.2\/I\/7\/2\/15.2-703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Interference by members of board in appointments and removals of personnel","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Neither the board nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> administrative officers or employees who are appointed by the manager or any of his subordinates. However, the board may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees. Except for the purposes of inquiry and investigation, the board and its members shall deal with <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the manager solely through the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> manager, and neither the board nor any member thereof shall give <span class=\"dictionary\">orders<\/span> either publicly or privately to any such <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> officer or employee.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINTERFERENCE BY MEMBERS OF BOARD IN APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS OF PERSONNEL (\u00a7\n15.2-703)\n\nNeither the board nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the\nappointment or removal of any county administrative officers or employees who\nare appointed by the manager or any of his subordinates. However, the board may\nexpress its views and fully and freely discuss with the manager anything\npertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees. Except for\nthe purposes of inquiry and investigation, the board and its members shall deal\nwith county officers and employees who are subject to the direction and\nsupervision of the manager solely through the county manager, and neither the\nboard nor any member thereof shall give orders either publicly or privately to\nany such county officer or employee.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-350.1; 1952, c. 443; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-675; 1982,\nc. 108; 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}}