Virginia § 2.2-400 Appointment and term of office; filling vacancies; oath

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-400 — Appointment and term of office; filling vacancies; oath

Virginia § 2.2-400

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 2.2ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

Subtitle IORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 4SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Art. 1General Provisions

Part AOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-400 (2026).

Text

A.The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, a Secretary of the Commonwealth for a term commencing on the Monday after the third Wednesday in January after his inauguration. The appointment shall be for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term and shall be effective until thirty days after the next meeting of the ensuing General Assembly and, if confirmed, thereafter for the remainder of the term.

B.The Secretary of the Commonwealth, before he acts as such, shall, in addition to the other oaths prescribed by law, take an oath to keep secret such matters as he may be required by the Governor to conceal.

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A. The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, a Secretary of the Commonwealth for a term commencing on the Monday after the third Wednesday in January after his inauguration. The appointment shall be for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term and shall be effective until thirty days after the next meeting of the ensuing General Assembly and, if confirmed, thereafter for the remainder of the term.

B. The Secretary of the Commonwealth, before he acts as such, shall, in addition to the other oaths prescribed by law, take an oath to keep secret such matters as he may be required by the Governor to conceal.