Virginia § 24.2-213 - Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-213 — Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-213. Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Attorney General during the session of the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall fill the vacancy by a majority vote of the total membership. If a vacancy occurs during a recess of the General Assembly, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term or until the end of thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly, whichever happens first. At that next session, the General Assembly shall fill the vacancy by election by a majority vote of the total membership for the unexpired portion of the term.
Code 1950, § 24-153; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-85; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-213 ("Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General") 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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