Virginia § 22.1-36.1 - Composition of school board in certain cases
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-36.1 — Composition of school board in certain cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-36.1. Composition of school board in certain cases
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a county contains a town that is a separate school division, the school board for such county, regardless of whether it is elected or appointed, shall have no member representing such town. Instead, the county school board shall be comprised of one member elected or appointed from all of the election districts other than districts which have more than five percent of town residents, and an additional member elected or appointed at large from the entire county, excluding the town.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-36.1
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Section 22.1-36.1 ("Composition of school board in certain cases") 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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