                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (§ 15.2-721)

The board, in addition to any other powers granted by general or special law may
appoint a civil service commission (&#8220;the commission&#8221;), to be
composed of five persons who shall receive such compensation as the board
prescribes. The initial terms of office of commission members shall be staggered
so that the terms of no more than two commissioners expire at one time. At the
expiration of the term of each such member, his successor shall be appointed for
a term of four years.
		The commission, subject to the control of the board, shall establish and
operate a classified civil service system for any or all classes of county
employees, as designated by the board, which system shall provide for
appointment, promotion, demotion, transfer, suspension, reinstatement,
retirement and discharge of such employees. To this end it may establish a
personnel administration and promulgate rules and regulations for the
furtherance of the matters herein set out. The commission may appoint such
employees and staff as it deems necessary subject to prior authorization of the
board.
		Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may establish its
own rules, regulations, or procedures to govern the conduct of hearings before
the commission, including whether to permit rehearings.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-355; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-687; 1964, c. 64; 1978, c.
460; 1980, c. 79; 1989, c. 622; 1997, c. 587.