A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall appoint in his office the assistants allowed by law.
B. During the absence of the Secretary of the Commonwealth from his office his duties shall be performed by the Deputy Secretary, but when such absence is for more than five days at a time, notice thereof shall be given to the Governor.
Code 1950, §§ 2-63, 2-64; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-72, 2.1-73; 2001, c. 844.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-400. Appointment and term of office; filling vacancies; oath
§ 2.2-401. Ex officio Secretary to Governor; in charge of division of records
§ 2.2-401.01. Liaison to Virginia Indian tribes; Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund
§ 2.2-401.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 2.2-402. Keeper of seals of Commonwealth; duties generally
§ 2.2-403. Compilation of compacts and related records and reports
§ 2.2-404. Certifying records for use in other states
§ 2.2-409. Secretary of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-410. Appointment of assistants; deputy to act in absence of Secretary; notice to Governor
§ 2.2-412. Application for such registration, alteration or cancellation
§ 2.2-413. Registration for benefit of associated branches, etc.
§ 2.2-414. Record of registration; certification of registration; fees
§ 2.2-415. Names or insignia not to be imitative
§ 2.2-416. Registration of mottoes or slogans of state departments; exemptions
§ 2.2-418. Statement of intent and purposes
§ 2.2-421. Reporting requirements for certain state agencies
§ 2.2-422. Registration requirements
§ 2.2-423. Contents of registration statement
§ 2.2-426. Lobbyist reporting; penalty
§ 2.2-427. Filings; inspection
§ 2.2-429. Retention of records by a lobbyist or lobbyist's principal
§ 2.2-431. Penalties; filing of substituted statement
§ 2.2-432. Contingent compensation prohibited
§ 2.2-433. Prohibited acts; violation a misdemeanor