Virginia § 15.2-1423 Powers of chairman or mayor

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1423 — Powers of chairman or mayor

Virginia § 15.2-1423

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

Subtitle IIPOWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 14GOVERNING BODIES OF LOCALITIES

Art. 3PRESIDING OFFICERS AND VACANCIES IN CERTAIN OFFICES

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1423 (2026).

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In addition to being presiding officer, the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, shall be the head of the local government for all official functions and ceremonial purposes. He shall have a vote but no veto.

In the event that there is no chief administrative officer, it shall be the duty of the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, to see that the functions set forth in § 15.2-1541 are carried out if the governing body has not acted otherwise.

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In addition to being presiding officer, the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, shall be the head of the local government for all official functions and ceremonial purposes. He shall have a vote but no veto.

In the event that there is no chief administrative officer, it shall be the duty of the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, to see that the functions set forth in § 15.2-1541 are carried out if the governing body has not acted otherwise.