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2000 SESSION

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HB 609 Supreme Court; election of Chief Justice.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Supreme Court; Chief Justice. Requires that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia be elected by the majority of the members of the Court as opposed to appointing the Justice who has served the longest. The bill does not apply to the current Chief Justice.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Supreme Court; Chief Justice. Requires that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia be elected by the majority of the members of the Court as opposed to appointing the Justice who has served the longest.