                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

GOVERNOR TO FILL VACANCY IN ANY STATE OFFICE WHERE NO OTHER PROVISION IS MADE BY
LAW; TERM OF APPOINTMENT; BENEFITS (§ 2.2-2830)

A. When a vacancy occurs in any state office, whether the officer is elected by
the people or the General Assembly, or is appointed by the Governor, and no
other provision is made for filling the same, it shall be filled by the
Governor.

B. If the office is one filled by election by the people, the appointee shall
hold such office until the next general election, and thereafter until his
successor qualifies, according to law. If the office is filled by an election by
the General Assembly or appointment by the Governor, and such appointment
requires confirmation of the Senate or the General Assembly, the appointee shall
temporarily hold such office until thirty days after the commencement of the
next session of the General Assembly. Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, any individual temporarily appointed under this section shall be
eligible for, receive, and accrue all benefits, retirement, health and life
insurance, personnel and otherwise, due such appointee by virtue of his holding
such office.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 2-14, 2-15; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-18, 2.1-19; 1981, c.
511; 2001, c. 844.