                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ELECTION, TERM AND COMPENSATION; VACANCY (§ 30-130)

The Auditor of Public Accounts shall be elected by the joint vote of the two
houses of the General Assembly, for the term of four years, as provided in
Article IV, Section 18 of the Constitution of Virginia, and he shall receive
such compensation as may be appropriated by law for the purpose. In the event
the office of Auditor of Public Accounts becomes vacant while the General
Assembly is not in session, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
shall appoint a successor to serve until thirty days after the commencement of
the next session of the General Assembly.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 2-125; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-153; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 43;
1976, c. 697; 2001, c. 844.