AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

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3.04,

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school boards

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vacancies on city council and school board

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3.04,

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§ 3.04. When any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the office of councilman, from any cause, and the term of the office wherein the vacancy exists shall continue for one year or more after the next succeeding regular May election, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by election in the next regular May election, the candidate elected shall be installed in office immediately thereafter. The Council may by a majority vote of all the remaining members, fill said vacancy until said election is held.

Vacancies in office of member of city council.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of member of the council, whatever the cause, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by special election at the next May general election date, as provided in § 24.2-226 of the Code of Virginia. The remaining members of the council shall make an interim appointment to fill the vacancy, as provided in § 24.2-228 of the Code of Virginia.

§ 3.07. Vacancies in office of member of school board.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of member of the school board, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which vacancies are filled on the city council, as provided in § 3.04. The remaining members of the school board shall make an interim appointment to fill the vacancy.