In each county to which the provisions of this article are applicable there shall be a school board selection commission composed of three members appointed from the county at large or, upon the request of the county governing body, one member appointed from each election district of such county. Members shall be qualified voters, shall reside in the county and shall not be county or state officers. Members shall be appointed by the circuit court of the county within thirty days after the first day of July, 1950, and every four years thereafter. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the circuit court within thirty days after the vacancy occurs. Each member shall receive twenty-five dollars for each day actually engaged in the performance of duties as such member, to be paid out of the funds of the school board. No person regularly employed by the school board of the division shall be eligible to serve on or as clerk of such school board selection commission.
Code 1950, § 22-60; 1956, c. 365; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 79, § 1; 1972, cc. 224, 665; 1973, c. 275; 1980, c. 559.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members
§ 22.1-28. Supervision of schools in each division vested in school board
§ 22.1-29. Qualifications of members
§ 22.1-29.1. Public hearing before appointment of school board members
§ 22.1-30. Certain officers may not act on school board or serve as tie breaker
§ 22.1-33. Special districts continued
§ 22.1-34. Application of article
§ 22.1-35. School board selection commission
§ 22.1-36. Composition of school board; to be appointed by commission
§ 22.1-36.1. Composition of school board in certain cases
§ 22.1-37. Notice by commission of meeting for appointment
§ 22.1-38. Terms of members of school board
§ 22.1-39. Vacancies in school board
§ 22.1-40. Appointment of tie breaker
§ 22.1-41. Application of article
§ 22.1-42. Referendum on changing method of selection of members of school board
§ 22.1-43. Abolition of school board selection commission
§ 22.1-45. Referendum to revert to appointment by school board selection commission
§ 22.1-46. Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum
§ 22.1-47. Composition of boards; appointment and terms; tie breakers
§ 22.1-47.2. Petitions for a referendum on direct election of school board members
§ 22.1-47.3. Transition from appointed to elected school board
§ 22.1-47.4. Benefits, expenses, and reimbursements for the school board members of certain county
§ 22.1-48. Application of article
§ 22.1-49. City school districts
§ 22.1-50. Appointment and term generally; vacancies
§ 22.1-52. Application of article; single school board required
§ 22.1-53. How composed; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; tie breaker
§ 22.1-54. Members need not be appointed by districts
§ 22.1-55. Compensation of members
§ 22.1-56. Transfer of title to school property; adjudication of ownership
§ 22.1-57. Effective date for formation of board
§ 22.1-57.1:1. Referendum in certain consolidated cities
§ 22.1-57.2. Referendum on direct election of school board members by the voters
§ 22.1-57.3. Election of school board members; election of tie breaker
§ 22.1-57.3:1. Staggered terms of elected school boards in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.3:1.1. Loudoun County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:1.2. Pittsylvania County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:2.1. Appointment and terms of school board members for City of Williamsburg
§ 22.1-57.3:3. Election of school board and chairman in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.4. Referendum to revert to appointment of the school board
§ 22.1-57.5. Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum