Bill Text: VA HB1939 | 2013 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Local officers; localities to temporarily designate someone to fill position in case of an absence.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-01 - Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns by voice vote [HB1939 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-HB1939-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1939 Offered January 9, 2013 Prefiled January 9, 2013 A BILL to amend and reenact §15.2-1503 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local officers. ---------- Patron-- Landes ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §15.2-1503 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§15.2-1503. Tenure of officers and employees; suspension or removal.

A. All appointments of officers and hiring of other employees by a locality shall be without definite term, unless for temporary services not to exceed one year or except as otherwise provided by general law or special act.

B. Any officer or employee of a locality employed pursuant to subsection A of this section may be suspended or removed from office or employment in accordance with the provisions of §§24.2-230 through 24.2-238, if such sections are applicable. Otherwise, any such employee may be suspended or removed in accordance with procedure established by special act or by the governing body, if any.

C. In case of the absence or disability of any officer or employee, the governing body or other appointing power may shall designate some responsible person to temporarily perform the duties of the office.