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2023 SESSION

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SB 1524 Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, vacancies in office of council member and mayor.

Introduced by: Aaron R. Rouse | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Charter; City of Virginia Beach; vacancies in office of council member and mayor. Alters the process for filling vacancies in the office of council member and mayor in the City of Virginia Beach by replacing council appointments with special elections.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; filling vacancies in certain local offices. Eliminates the option for a circuit court to appoint persons to temporarily fill vacancies on a local governing body or elected school board in instances where the governing body fails to do so. The bill also clarifies that in instances where the circuit court is required to make such appointments due to vacancies in a majority of positions on the local governing body or elected school board, those appointed shall hold office only until the vacancies are filled by special election.