Virginia § 22.1-40 Appointment of tie breaker

Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-40 — Appointment of tie breaker

Virginia § 22.1-40

Title 22.1EDUCATION

Ch. 5SCHOOL BOARDS; SELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND SALARIES OF MEMBERS

Art. 2METHOD OF SELECTING SCHOOL BOARDS IN SCHOOL DIVISIONS COMPOSED OF A SINGLE COUNTY

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Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-40 (2026).

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The school board selection commission may, at the option of the governing body of the county, appoint a qualified voter who is a resident of the county to cast the deciding vote in case of a tie vote of the school board as provided in § 22.1-75. The term of office of each tie breaker so appointed shall be four years whether the appointment is to fill a vacancy caused by expiration of term or otherwise. The commission shall give the notice required by § 22.1-37 before appointing any tie breaker.

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The school board selection commission may, at the option of the governing body of the county, appoint a qualified voter who is a resident of the county to cast the deciding vote in case of a tie vote of the school board as provided in § 22.1-75. The term of office of each tie breaker so appointed shall be four years whether the appointment is to fill a vacancy caused by expiration of term or otherwise. The commission shall give the notice required by § 22.1-37 before appointing any tie breaker.