                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VACANCIES IN OFFICE (§ 15.2-1424)

Vacancies in the office of board of supervisors or of council or an elected
chairman or mayor, for whatever reason, shall be filled as provided for in Title
24.2. A member of the board or council may be elected or appointed to fill a
vacancy in the office of chairman or mayor.
		The person appointed or elected to fill the vacancy shall possess the same
legal qualifications for the office as did the person whose position he is
filling.
		In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman or mayor, the duties of
the office of chairman or mayor shall be performed by the vice-chairman or
vice-mayor until a chairman or mayor is appointed or elected and qualifies.
		Vacancies in the office of vice-chairman or vice-mayor shall be filled by
appointment by the remaining members of the appropriate governing body from its
membership.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 587.