Virginia § 24.2-201 - When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-201 — When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-201. When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires
The term of office of any person chosen at a special election to fill a vacancy in any public office shall commence as soon as he shall qualify and give bond, if bond is required, and shall continue for the unexpired term of such office. Any person so elected shall qualify and give bond, if bond is required, no later than thirty days following the date on which the special election was held.
Code 1950, § 24-144; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-75; 1982, c. 146; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-201 ("When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires") 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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