A. On or before August 15, 2004, the circuit court for Page County shall order a referendum to be held on the question of whether the qualified voters of the County shall elect a chairman of the board of supervisors from the county at large to serve as chairman and as an additional member of the board. The referendum shall be held at the time of the 2004 November general election. The question to be placed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall the chairman of the county board of supervisors, to be known as the county chairman, be elected by the voters of the county at large?
_Yes
_No"
The election shall be held and the results certified as provided in §§ 24.2-682 and 24.2-684
B. Following certification of the election results by the electoral board, the court shall enter an order proclaiming the results of such election and a duly certified copy of such order shall be transmitted to the board of supervisors of the County and the State Board of Elections. If a majority of the voters voting in the referendum vote in favor of the election of a chairman at large, the first election for a chairman shall be held at the November 2005 general election, and the candidate elected shall serve for a term of four years.
C. The county chairman shall be the chairman of the county board of supervisors and preside at the meetings thereof. The chairman shall represent the County at official functions and ceremonial events. The chairman shall have all voting and other rights, privileges, and duties of other members of the board and additional rights, privileges, and duties not in conflict with general law as the board may prescribe. At the first meeting at the beginning of its term and any time thereafter when necessary, the board of supervisors shall elect a vice chairman from its membership, who shall perform the duties of the chairman in his absence.
2004, cc. 18, 890.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 12 - General Powers and Procedures of Counties
§ 15.2-1200. General powers of counties
§ 15.2-1201.1. Discharging employee for service on board prohibited; civil penalty
§ 15.2-1201.2. Discount for early payment of taxes
§ 15.2-1202. Appropriation of money to incorporated towns
§ 15.2-1203. Governing body may require treasurer to pay claims
§ 15.2-1204. Appropriations for advertising resources, etc., by counties
§ 15.2-1205. Allocation of county funds or property to authorities created by county
§ 15.2-1207. Pistols and revolvers; reports of sales
§ 15.2-1208. Same; in certain counties
§ 15.2-1209.1. Counties may regulate carrying of loaded firearms on public highways
§ 15.2-1210. Prohibiting hunting in certain areas
§ 15.2-1211. Boundaries of magisterial and election districts
§ 15.2-1212. Frederick County; resolution of board of supervisors; referendum; election
§ 15.2-1213.1. Referendum in Page County on election of the county chairman from the county at large
§ 15.2-1215. Authority to cut growth of grass or lawn area in counties
§ 15.2-1216. Provision of information to prospective buyers in planned development units
§ 15.2-1217. Regulation of emission of smoke from fuel-burning equipment
§ 15.2-1218. Prevention of trespassing; animals running at large on highways
§ 15.2-1219. Prohibiting sale on highways of plants, shrubs or trees
§ 15.2-1220. Regulation by certain counties of persons and vehicles
§ 15.2-1222. Regulation of certain motion pictures shown at drive-in theaters
§ 15.2-1223. Regulation of horse riding schools
§ 15.2-1224. Authority to equip and maintain television transmission and relay facilities
§ 15.2-1225. Authority to establish hospitals
§ 15.2-1226. Authority of certain counties over Smith Mountain Lake
§ 15.2-1227. Well covers in Caroline County
§ 15.2-1228. Repair of foundation damage in Chesterfield County
§ 15.2-1230. Monthly financial reports of officers and offices
§ 15.2-1231. Centralized competitive purchasing by chief administrative officer
§ 15.2-1232. Posting of bond not prerequisite to exercise of right by county
§ 15.2-1232.2. Creation of local economic revitalization zones
§ 15.2-1233. Article not applicable until agent employed
§ 15.2-1235. Rules and regulations to govern county purchases
§ 15.2-1236. Purchases and sales to be based on competition
§ 15.2-1237. Legal review of contracts; filing
§ 15.2-1238. Certification of sufficient funds
§ 15.2-1239. Orders and contracts in violation of article
§ 15.2-1240. Violation of § 15.2-1238 or § 15.2-1239 a misdemeanor
§ 15.2-1241. Signing records when chairman has died, moved, etc., before signing them
§ 15.2-1242. Minutes of meetings and proceedings
§ 15.2-1243. Governing body to receive, audit and approve claims; warrants
§ 15.2-1244. Limitations on issuance of warrants
§ 15.2-1245. Procedure for allowance of claims
§ 15.2-1246. Appeal from disallowance of claim
§ 15.2-1247. When disallowance of claim final; exception; when no execution to be issued
§ 15.2-1248. No action against county until claim presented to governing body
§ 15.2-1249. Amounts allowed endorsed on claim; copies of record and accounts to be furnished