Virginia § 15.2-5311 - Removal of commissioner on charges of mayor
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-5311 — Removal of commissioner on charges of mayor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-5311. Removal of commissioner on charges of mayor
The mayor may remove a commissioner for inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, but only after the commissioner has been given a copy of the charges against him, which may be made by the mayor, at least ten days prior to the hearing thereon and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
Code 1950, § 32-225; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1544; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-5311 ("Removal of commissioner on charges of 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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