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HOUSE BILL NO. 1092 Offered January 11, 2006 Prefiled January 11, 2006 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-115.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to officers of election; hours of service. ----------
Patrons-- Scott, J.M., Callahan, Englin, Moran, Plum, Rust and Watts; Senators: Cuccinelli, Howell and Ticer
---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 24.2-115.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-115.1. Officers of election; hours of service.

The electoral board may provide that the officers of election for one or more precincts may be assigned to work all or a portion of the time that the precinct is open on election day. However, the chief officer and the assistant chief officer, appointed pursuant to § 24.2-115 to represent the two political parties, shall be on duty at all times.  The chief officer and the assistant chief officer may, by joint agreement, excuse an officer of election from the polling place for a brief period for a personal emergency.