                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CLERK FOR THE GOVERNING BODY (§ 15.2-1538)

The governing body of every locality in this Commonwealth shall appoint a
qualified person, who shall not be a member of the governing body, to record the
official actions of such governing body. The person so appointed shall be called
clerk for the board of supervisors or council, as the case may be.
		In localities where the clerk of court also serves as clerk of the governing
body such person may receive as compensation for his services as clerk of the
governing body a salary in an amount determined by the governing body. Such
compensation shall be in lieu of, and in satisfaction of, any compensation
allowable under § 33.2-721. Such compensation shall not be considered in
determining the maximum total annual compensation of officers as set forth in
§§ 17.1-283 and 17.1-287.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-238; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-533; 1968, c. 328; 1980, c.
257; 1985, c. 108; 1997, c. 587.