                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT AND TERM GENERALLY; VACANCIES (§ 22.1-50)

The school board of a school division composed of the city or town to which the
provisions of this article are applicable shall be appointed by the governing
body of such city or town and shall consist of three members for each district
in such city or town. However, the school board of a school division composed of
any city or town having only one district shall consist of five members. Members
shall be appointed for three-year terms except that initial appointments shall
be for such terms that the term of one member from each district expires each
year. However, the additional two members of the school board of a school
division composed of any city or town having only one district shall be
appointed for such terms that the terms of one or two members expire each year.
The governing body may, by duly adopted ordinance, limit the number of
consecutive terms served by school board members. Terms shall commence on July
1. A vacancy occurring on the school board at any time other than by expiration
of term shall be filled by the governing body for the unexpired term. Within 30
days preceding July 1 of each year, the governing body shall appoint a successor
to each member whose term expires on June 30 of that year, provided the office
of that member has not been abolished in redistricting the city or town.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-89; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 78; 1972, c. 662; 1980, c.
559; 1991, c. 182; 1992, c. 182; 2022, c. 355.