When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the duties of that office shall be discharged by the President pro tempore of the Senate, but he shall not by reason thereof be deprived of his right to act and vote as a member of the Senate.
Code 1950, § 24-152; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-84; 1973, c. 30; 1993, c. 641.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Federal, Commonwealth, and Local Officers
§ 24.2-200. When terms to begin
§ 24.2-201. When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires
§ 24.2-202. Electors for President and Vice President
§ 24.2-203. Convening of electors; filling vacancies; how electors required to vote
§ 24.2-204. Election of electors and meeting when Congress prescribes a different day
§ 24.2-206. Election and term of United States Senators
§ 24.2-207. Filling vacancies in Senate
§ 24.2-208. Election and term of members of House of Representatives
§ 24.2-209. Filling vacancies in House of Representatives
§ 24.2-210. Election and term of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
§ 24.2-211. Discharge of duties when office of Governor is vacant or Governor is disabled
§ 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant
§ 24.2-213. Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General
§ 24.2-214. Election and term of Senators
§ 24.2-215. Election and term of members of the House of Delegates
§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly
§ 24.2-217. Election and terms of constitutional officers
§ 24.2-218. Election and term of county supervisors
§ 24.2-219. Alternative for biennial county supervisor elections and staggered terms
§ 24.2-220. Reversion to quadrennial elections
§ 24.2-221. Time and frequency of referenda on election and term of supervisors
§ 24.2-222. Election and terms of mayor and council for cities and towns
§ 24.2-223. Election and term of school board members
§ 24.2-224. Local elections not otherwise provided for
§ 24.2-226. Election to fill vacancy
§ 24.2-227. Interim appointment by court until vacancy filled by election for certain offices
§ 24.2-228. Interim appointment to local governing body or elected school board; elected mayor
§ 24.2-228.1. Election to fill vacancy in constitutional office
§ 24.2-229. Appointees to qualify and give bond in thirty days
§ 24.2-229.1. Legitimacy of votes by appointees
§ 24.2-230. Applicability of article; certain exceptions
§ 24.2-231. Forfeiture of office by person sentenced for commission of certain crimes
§ 24.2-232. Vacancy occurring when officer determined "mentally incompetent" (incapacitated)
§ 24.2-233. (Effective January 1, 2024) Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts
§ 24.2-234. Removal of officer appointed for a term certain
§ 24.2-236. Suspension from office pending hearing and appeal
§ 24.2-237. Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal