Bill Text: VA HB267 | 2018 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Crewe, Town of; amending charter, control of police force.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-19 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311) [HB267 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HB267-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §3.5 of Chapter 669 of the Acts of Assembly of 1972 is amended and reenacted as follows:
§3.5. Powers and duties of mayor.
The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the town. He
shall have and exercise all power and authority conferred by general law not
inconsistent with this charter. He shall preside over the meetings of the town
council and shall have the same right to speak therein as members of the
council, but shall not vote except in the case of a tie vote. He shall have the
power of veto over the ordinances and resolution of the council, but such
ordinances and resolutions may be passed over such veto by a two-thirds vote of
the members of the town council present and voting. He shall be recognized as
the head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes. He shall perform
such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the town
council. He shall see that the duties of the various town officers are
faithfully performed. The police force of the town shall be under the
control of the mayor for the purpose of enforcing peace and good order and
executing the laws of the State and the ordinances of the town. He, or the
person acting as mayor, may deputize such assistant policemen as may be
necessary; shall authenticate by his signature, such documents or instruments
as the council, this charter, or the laws of the Commonwealth shall require.
