The oath of office for the members of the electoral board, registrars, and officers of election shall be the oath stated in Article II, § 7, of the Constitution. Each member of the electoral board, registrar, and officer of election shall take and sign the oath before performing the duties of his office.
Each member of an electoral board and general registrar shall file the original signed oath in the clerk's office of the circuit court of his county or city. The general registrar shall file a copy with the secretary of his electoral board.
The oath of office for deputy and substitute registrars, officers of election, and voting equipment custodians may be administered by a general registrar or a notary as well as by persons authorized to administer oaths under § 49-3.
The oath of office for officers of election may be administered by a member of the electoral board, the general registrar, a deputy or substitute registrar, as well as by notaries and persons authorized to administer oaths under § 49-3.
Code 1950, §§ 24-29, 24-30, 24-32, 24-33, 24-42, 24-52, 24-52.1, 24-55, 24-61, 24-65, 24-66, 24-118.1, 24-199; 1954, c. 691; 1962, c. 475; 1964, c. 608; 1968, cc. 97, 141; 1970, c. 462, §§ 24.1-29, 24.1-32, 24.1-43; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 204; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 12; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1981, c. 425; 1982, cc. 290, 650; 1983, c. 511; 1984, c. 480; 1985, c. 197; 1986, c. 558; 1988, c. 528; 1989, c. 227; 1993, c. 641; 2005, c. 820; 2012, cc. 328, 486; 2022, c. 140.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Administration
§ 24.2-100. Applicability of title
§ 24.2-101.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 24.2-101.1. Implementation of certain laws; special elections
§ 24.2-102. Appointment; terms; Commissioner of Elections; prohibited activities
§ 24.2-103. Powers and duties in general; report
§ 24.2-103.1. Duties of Department of Elections related to redistricting
§ 24.2-103.2. Duties of the Department of Elections related to accessible absentee voting
§ 24.2-104. Requesting assistance for attorney for the Commonwealth; investigative committees
§ 24.2-104.1. Civil actions by Attorney General
§ 24.2-105.1. Election and voter participation information on the Internet
§ 24.2-105. Prescribing various forms
§ 24.2-105.2. Acceptance of payments
§ 24.2-106. Appointment and terms; vacancies; chairman and secretary; certain prohibitions; training
§ 24.2-106.01. Description of duties and responsibilities; required affirmation
§ 24.2-107. Meetings; quorum; notice; account of proceedings; seal; records open to inspection
§ 24.2-108. Compensation and expenses of members
§ 24.2-109.1. Performance review of general registrars
§ 24.2-111. Compensation and expenses of general registrars
§ 24.2-112. Deputy registrars; employees
§ 24.2-114. Duties and powers of general registrar
§ 24.2-115. Appointment, qualifications, and terms of officers of election
§ 24.2-115.1. Officers of election; hours of service
§ 24.2-115.2. Officers of election; required training
§ 24.2-116. Compensation of officers; volunteer officers
§ 24.2-117. Request for removal of officer of election
§ 24.2-118. Appointments when officers fail to serve
§ 24.2-119.1. Prohibition on discrimination in employment; penalty
§ 24.2-122. Status of members of electoral boards, registrars, and officers of election
§ 24.2-123. Requirements for registration and voting; prohibition on use of power of attorney
§ 24.2-124.1. Acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited