When the chairman of any county governing body who should have signed the records of the proceedings of any meeting of the governing body has died, moved from the county, completed his term of office or for any other reason become incapacitated to perform the duties of his office, without having signed such records, the governing body shall have such records read at a regular meeting and if no error appears shall direct its then chairman to sign such record. The governing body shall thereupon enter on its records the fact of such reading and signing. Such records, when so signed, shall be as valid as if they had been signed by the chairman who presided at the time when such order or orders were made.
Code 1950, § 15-235; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-530; 1997, c. 587.
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