Virginia § 16.1-69.37 - Personnel continued in office
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 16.1-69.37 — Personnel continued in office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.1-69.37. Personnel continued in office
The clerks, deputy clerks, referees, bailiffs and other officers and employees of county, municipal and juvenile and domestic relations courts shall continue in office in like positions with the general district courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts until the expiration of the term, if any, for which elected or appointed. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to effect or authorize any reduction in the compensation of any such officer or employee during such term.
1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 16.1-69.37
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Section 16.1-69.37 ("Personnel continued in office") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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