                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL ELECTORAL BOARDS AND GENERAL REGISTRARS (§
24.2-234.1)

A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the
circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a
majority of the members of the State Board as provided in &#xA7; 24.2-103. The
circuit court shall proceed with such removal in accordance with the provisions
of &#xA7; 24.2-235.

B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in
whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members
of the State Board as provided in &#xA7; 24.2-103 or a majority of the members
of his local electoral board as provided in &#xA7; 24.2-109. The circuit court
shall proceed with such removal in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7;
24.2-235.

C. Any member of a local electoral board or general registrar against whom a
petition for removal has been filed may apply to the Virginia Division of Risk
Management to assign counsel to his defense and any subsequent appeal. The
Division shall assign counsel in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7;
24.2-121.

HISTORY: 2023, cc. 256, 257.