Virginia § 21-238 - Officers of commission
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 21-238 — Officers of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-238. Officers of commission
The commission, at its organization meeting and thereafter at its first meeting in each calendar year, shall elect one of the members of the commission, chairman thereof. The commission under such rules as it may adopt, may elect one of its members vice-chairman, and may appoint a secretary, or secretary-treasurer, who shall not be a member of the commission; in the event that the commission appoints a secretary-treasurer, his compensation shall be fixed by the commission.
1946, p. 350; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 1560iii4.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-238 ("Officers of commission") 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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