Virginia § 15.2-1423 - Powers of chairman or mayor
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-1423 — Powers of chairman or mayor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-1423. Powers of chairman or mayor
In addition to being presiding officer, the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, shall be the head of the local government for all official functions and ceremonial purposes. He shall have a vote but no veto.
In the event that there is no chief administrative officer, it shall be the duty of the chairman or mayor, as the case may be, to see that the functions set forth in § 15.2-1541 are carried out if the governing body has not acted otherwise.
1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-1423 ("Powers of chairman or mayor") 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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