Virginia Statutes
§ 15.2-3818 — Town sergeant to continue in office
Virginia § 15.2-3818
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IIIBOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES OF STATUS OF COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Ch. 38TRANSITION OF TOWNS TO CITIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-3818 (2026).
Text
If a town becomes a city under this chapter, the sergeant of the town, if there is one, shall be the sheriff of the city and discharge all the duties imposed on him by the charter or by general law. The sheriff's duties and compensation shall be such as are provided by law for town sergeants. He shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 15-89; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-989; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
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