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HOUSE BILL NO. 2527 Offered January 16, 2009 A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-300 of the Code of Virginia, relating to term of the chief justice. ---------- Patrons-- Janis, Gilbert, Landes, Loupassi and Peace ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 17.1-300 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 17.1-300. Composition of Court; quorum; Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court shall consist of seven justices, any four of whom convened shall constitute a quorum. The Chief Justice shall be elected by majority vote of the justices of the Supreme Court to serve a term of four years. The Chief Justice shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. An eligible justice may decline to serve as Chief Justice, or a Chief Justice may resign as such, without thereby relinquishing his membership on the Court as a justice thereof.