Bill Text: VA HB1 | 2022 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: South Hill, Town of; amending charter, reflects shift from May to November municipal elections.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087) [HB1 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HB1-Prefiled.html
22100291D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1
Offered January 12, 2022
Prefiled November 22, 2021
A BILL to amend and reenact §5, as amended, of Chapter 39 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, which provided a charter for the Town of South Hill, relating to election of mayor and council.
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Patron-- Wright
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §5, as amended, of Chapter 39 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936 is amended and reenacted as follows:

§5. Election of mayor and council.

The mayor and council serving at the time of the passage of this act shall continue in office till until their successors are elected and qualify. An election shall be held in May November of 1998 2022, and every four years thereafter, to elect one council member from Election District I and three council members from Election District II. An election shall be held in May November of 2000 2024 and every four years thereafter to elect one council member from Election District I and three council members from Election District III. An election shall be held for mayor in May November of 2000 2024 and every four years thereafter.

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