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Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies
Article 1. Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies
- § 15.2-1600. Counties and cities required to elect certain officers; qualifications of attorney for the Commonwealth; duties and compensation of officers; vacancies, certain counties and cities excepted; officer's powers not to be diminished
- § 15.2-1601. Requirements for officers
- § 15.2-1602. Sharing of such officers by two or more units of government
- § 15.2-1603. Appointment of deputies; their powers; how removed
- § 15.2-1604. Appointment of deputies and employment of employees; discriminatory practices by certain officers; civil penalty
- § 15.2-1605. Vacations; sick leave and compensatory time for certain officers and employees
- § 15.2-1605.1. Supplementing compensation of certain county and city officers and their employees
- § 15.2-1605.2. Salary increases for constitutional officers
- § 15.2-1606. Defense of constitutional officers; appointment of counsel
- § 15.2-1607. Providing legal fees and expenses for sheriffs and deputies
Article 2. Treasurer
- § 15.2-1608. Treasurer
- § 15.2-1608.1. Salaries of city treasurers
- § 15.2-1608.2. Salaries of county treasurers
Article 3. Sheriff
- § 15.2-1609. Sheriff
- § 15.2-1609.1. Number of deputies
- § 15.2-1609.2. Sheriffs' salaries; salaries of certain full-time deputies; maximum limits
- § 15.2-1609.3. Fees and mileage allowances
- § 15.2-1609.4. Records of expenses of sheriffs and full-time deputies
- § 15.2-1609.5. Submission of statement of expenses
- § 15.2-1609.6. Agreements regarding traveling expenses
- § 15.2-1609.7. Salaries and expense allowances to be paid by Commonwealth
- § 15.2-1609.8. Payments to counties having certain optional forms of organization and government
- § 15.2-1609.9. Compensation of part-time deputies
- § 15.2-1610. Standard uniforms and motor vehicle markings to be adopted by sheriffs
- § 15.2-1611. Alternate clothing for sheriff and deputies
- § 15.2-1612. Wearing of same or similar uniforms by unauthorized persons; penalty
- § 15.2-1612.1. Deputy sheriffs to complete course of instruction established by Department of Criminal Justice Services
- § 15.2-1613. Operation of sheriff's office
- § 15.2-1613.1. Processing fee may be imposed on certain individuals
- § 15.2-1614. Destruction of receipts
- § 15.2-1614.1. Expense of boarding and lodging jurors
- § 15.2-1615. Sheriff to deposit funds, keep account of receipts and disbursements, keep books open for inspection
- § 15.2-1615.1. Manner of payment of certain items in budgets of sheriffs
- § 15.2-1616. When deputy may act in place of sheriff
- § 15.2-1617. Deputies of deceased sheriffs
- § 15.2-1618. Compensating certain law-enforcement officers disabled in performance of duty
- § 15.2-1619. When officers not to take obligations
- § 15.2-1620. Process, etc., sent to officer by mail
- § 15.2-1621. Receipts to be given by officers
- § 15.2-1622. Judgment against officer for money due from him
- § 15.2-1623. Judgment for officer or sureties against deputy, etc., when officer liable for misconduct of deputy
- § 15.2-1624. When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid
- § 15.2-1625. In what court motions may be made
Article 4. Attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 15.2-1626. Attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 15.2-1627. Duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth and their assistants
- § 15.2-1627.1. Salaries of attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistants
- § 15.2-1627.2. Disposition of fees of attorneys for the Commonwealth
- § 15.2-1627.3. Attorneys for the Commonwealth and city attorneys; in criminal cases; when no costs or fees taxed
- § 15.2-1627.4. Coordination of multidisciplinary response to sexual assault
- § 15.2-1627.5. Coordination of multidisciplinary response to child sexual abuse
- § 15.2-1628. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistants in certain counties to devote full time to duties; no additional compensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant
- § 15.2-1628. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistants in certain counties to devote full time to duties; no additional compensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant
- § 15.2-1629. Part-time attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain counties may seek full-time status
- § 15.2-1630. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth for cities; no additional compensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant
- § 15.2-1630. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth for cities; no additional compensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant
- § 15.2-1631. Part-time attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain cities may seek full-time status
- § 15.2-1632. (For applicability, see note) Employment of assistants to attorneys for the Commonwealth, subject to approval of Compensation Board
- § 15.2-1632. (For applicability, see note) Employment of assistants to attorneys for the Commonwealth, subject to approval of Compensation Board
- § 15.2-1633. (For applicability, see note) Part-time assistants to attorneys for the Commonwealth
- § 15.2-1633. (For applicability, see note) Part-time compensated assistants to attorneys for the Commonwealth
Article 5. Clerks of Circuit Courts
- § 15.2-1634. Clerks of circuit courts
- § 15.2-1635. Appointment of deputy when clerk of circuit court unable to perform duties
- § 15.2-1635.1. Maximum total compensation for clerk of court in certain counties [Not set out]
Article 6. Commissioner of the Revenue
Article 6.1. Compensation Board Generally
- § 15.2-1636.1. Salaries of city commissioners of the revenue
- § 15.2-1636.2. Salaries of county commissioners of the revenue
- § 15.2-1636.3. Real estate transfer and license fees in counties
- § 15.2-1636.4. Real estate transfer and license fees in cities
- § 15.2-1636.5. Membership; compensation
- § 15.2-1636.6. Duties of chairman
- § 15.2-1636.6:1. Statement of receipts and expenses of officers
- § 15.2-1636.7. Filing requests for salaries
- § 15.2-1636.8. (For applicability, see note) Duties of Board in fixing salaries, expenses, etc.
- § 15.2-1636.8. (For applicability, see note) Duties of Board in fixing salaries, expenses, etc.
- § 15.2-1636.9. Appeal from decision of Board
- § 15.2-1636.10. Appeals from certain decisions affecting expenses, etc., of circuit court clerks
- § 15.2-1636.11. Determination of population
- § 15.2-1636.12. Increase in salaries in certain cases
- § 15.2-1636.13. Time and manner of payment
- § 15.2-1636.14. Proportion borne by Commonwealth and by localities
- § 15.2-1636.15. Manner of payment of certain items contained in budgets of county and city attorneys for the Commonwealth, treasurers and commissioners of the revenue
- § 15.2-1636.16. Appropriations chargeable with Commonwealth's proportion of salaries, etc.
- § 15.2-1636.17. Payments to counties which do not have certain officers
- § 15.2-1636.18. Deputies, office expenses, premiums on bonds, etc.
- § 15.2-1636.19. Adjustment of questions of division of compensation, expenses, etc.
- § 15.2-1636.20. Payments to localities under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998
Article 7. Sharing of Certain Constitutional Officers
Article 8. Courthouses
- § 15.2-1638. County or city governing body to provide courthouse, clerk's office, jail and suitable facilities for attorney for the Commonwealth; acquisition of land
- § 15.2-1639. Providing offices for various officers, judges, etc.
- § 15.2-1640. Renting rooms in courthouse
- § 15.2-1641. Leasing or other use of other buildings
- § 15.2-1642. Certain conveyances of courthouse grounds validated
- § 15.2-1643. Circuit courts to order court facilities to be repaired
- § 15.2-1644. Petition for removal of county courthouse; writ of election
- § 15.2-1645. How election held and conducted
- § 15.2-1646. Certification of result to board of supervisors; procuring land and buildings; relocation to contiguous land
- § 15.2-1647. Removal of court
- § 15.2-1648. Donation of land and money
- § 15.2-1649. Town may issue bonds to finance donation; election on bonds
- § 15.2-1650. When and how council to issue bonds; payment of interest; sinking fund
- § 15.2-1651. When supervisors may issue bonds of county
- § 15.2-1652. Form of ballots for county election on removal and appropriation; certificate of electoral board
- § 15.2-1653. Ascertaining results
- § 15.2-1654. Contest of election
- § 15.2-1655. No other election held for ten years
Article 9. Supplies and Equipment
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