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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. 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If a vacancy occurs during a recess of the General Assembly, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term or until the end of thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly, whichever happens first. At that next session, the General Assembly shall fill the vacancy by <span class=\"dictionary\">election<\/span> by a majority vote of the total membership for the unexpired portion of the term.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFILLING VACANCY IN OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (\u00a7 24.2-213)\n\nIf a vacancy occurs in the office of Attorney General during the session of the\nGeneral Assembly, the General Assembly shall fill the vacancy by a majority vote\nof the total membership. If a vacancy occurs during a recess of the General\nAssembly, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of\nthe unexpired term or until the end of thirty days after the commencement of the\nnext session of the General Assembly, whichever happens first. At that next\nsession, the General Assembly shall fill the vacancy by election by a majority\nvote of the total membership for the unexpired portion of the term.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 24-153; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-85; 1993, c. 641.","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}}