                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TENURE OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL (§ 15.2-1503)

A. All appointments of officers and hiring of other employees by a locality
shall be without definite term, unless for temporary services not to exceed one
year or except as otherwise provided by general law or special act.

B. Any officer or employee of a locality employed pursuant to subsection A of
this section may be suspended or removed from office or employment in accordance
with the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 24.2-230 through 24.2-238, if such sections
are applicable. Otherwise, any such employee may be suspended or removed in
accordance with procedure established by special act or by the governing body,
if any.

C. In case of the absence or disability of any officer or employee, the
governing body or other appointing power may designate some responsible person
to temporarily perform the duties of the office.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 587.