Virginia § 24.2-118 - Appointments when officers fail to serve
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-118 — Appointments when officers fail to serve, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-118. Appointments when officers fail to serve
If an officer of election is absent or unable to serve and the polls have been open for one hour, the remaining officers of election shall appoint a substitute officer of election for the precinct. The substitute officer shall possess the same qualifications and, after taking the requisite oath, have the same powers as officers appointed by an electoral board.
Code 1950, § 24-197; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-108; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-118 ("Appointments when officers fail to serve") 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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