Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-805 — Tenure of county executive; suspension or removal

Virginia § 15.2-805
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IGENERAL PROVISIONS; CHARTERS; OTHER FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES
Ch. 8URBAN COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-805 (2026).

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The urban county executive shall not be appointed for a definite tenure, but may be removed at the pleasure of the board. If the board determines to remove the urban county executive, he shall be given, if he so demands, a written statement of the reasons alleged for the proposed removal and the right to a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the board prior to the date on which his final removal takes effect. Pending and during such hearing, the board may suspend him from office, provided that the period of suspension be limited to thirty days. The board's action in suspending or removing the urban county executive shall not be subject to review by any court.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 15-384.20; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-732; 1997, c. 587.

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