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1999 SESSION
SB 860 Charter; City of Norfolk.
Introduced by: Stanley C. Walker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Charter; City of Norfolk. Specifies the city officers that will serve at the will of the city council. Currently, the city clerk, city attorney, city auditor and high constable serve four-year terms, and the city manager serves at the will of the council. Under the bill, those officers and the city assessor will serve at the will of the council. The bill also deletes language containing restrictions on the reasons for which and way in which the city manager may be removed from office during his first year of service. This bill is identical to HB 1794.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Charter; City of Norfolk. Specifies the city officers that will serve at the will of the city council. Currently, the city clerk, city attorney, city auditor and high constable serve four-year terms, and the city manager serves at the will of the council. Under the bill, those officers and the city assessor will serve at the will of the council. The bill also deletes language containing restrictions on the reasons for which and way in which the city manager may be removed from office during his first year of service.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Charter; City of Norfolk. Allows the city to acquire and dispose of blighted property, and specifies the city officers that will serve at the will of the city council. Currently, the city clerk, city attorney, city auditor and high constable serve four-year terms, and the city manager serves at the will of the council. Under the bill, those officers and the city assessor will serve at the will of the council. The bill also deletes language containing restrictions on the reasons for which and way in which the city manager may be removed from office during his first year of service.