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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1960, chapter 382; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":152157,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77195,"identifier":"15.2-811","token":"15.2\/I\/8\/1\/15.2-811","url":"\/15.2-811\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-811\/","token":"15.2\/I\/8\/1\/15.2-811","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of county executive","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-811","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The urban county<\/span> executive shall be the administrative head of the county<\/span>. He shall attend all meetings of the board and recommend such action as he may deem expedient. He shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of all county<\/span> affairs which the board has authority to control.\n\t\tHe shall also:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Make monthly reports to the board on administrative matters, and keep the board fully advised as to the county<\/span>’s financial condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Submit to the board a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and execute the budget as finally adopted. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders<\/span> and shall see that all laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or some other county<\/span> officer subject to the board’s control are faithfully executed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the county<\/span> and report to the board the condition in which he finds them. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Perform such other duties as the board requires of him. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE (\u00a7 15.2-811)\n\nThe urban county executive shall be the administrative head of the county. He\nshall attend all meetings of the board and recommend such action as he may deem\nexpedient. He shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of\nall county affairs which the board has authority to control.\n\t\tHe shall also:\n\n1. Make monthly reports to the board on administrative matters, and keep the\nboard fully advised as to the county’s financial condition.\n\n2. Submit to the board a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and\nexecute the budget as finally adopted.\n\n3. Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders and shall see that all\nlaws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or some other\ncounty officer subject to the board’s control are faithfully executed.\n\n4. Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the\ncounty and report to the board the condition in which he finds them.\n\n5. Perform such other duties as the board requires of him.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-384.26; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-738; 1997,\nc. 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}}