The local board serving a single city shall be, at the discretion of the city council, either a local government official or a local board consisting of five members appointed by the city council of such city in accordance with the provisions of § 63.2-301. The city council may appoint one of its members to the local board. When a member of the city council who was appointed as a member of the local board ceases to be a member of the city council, his office as a member of the local board shall also be vacated and another member of the city council may be appointed to fill the vacancy.
If a local government official constitutes the local board, he may designate a senior staff person in the local department to act in his behalf, in his absence, with respect to approving, cancelling or changing grants made under the provisions of this title.
Code 1950, § 63-53.1; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1958, c. 195; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-43; 1977, c. 36; 2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 84, 158.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 3 - Local Social Services
§ 63.2-300. Local boards established by local governments
§ 63.2-301. Local board appointments and terms of office
§ 63.2-302. How local board for a single county is constituted
§ 63.2-303. Local boards in counties having special forms of county government
§ 63.2-304. How local board of a city is constituted
§ 63.2-306. Local boards established by two or more political subdivisions
§ 63.2-306.1. Withdrawal from district boards of social services
§ 63.2-307. Local boards serving certain districts
§ 63.2-308. Suspension or removal of members
§ 63.2-310. Compensation and expenses
§ 63.2-311. Fiscal officer for district board; compensation of such officer
§ 63.2-312. Meetings; organization; chairman and vice-chairman; secretary
§ 63.2-313. Administration of law
§ 63.2-315. Furnishing reports
§ 63.2-316. Submission of budget to governing bodies
§ 63.2-317. Employment of counsel for local boards and employees; payment of expenses
§ 63.2-318. Payment of legal fees and expenses for certain local department employees
§ 63.2-319. Child welfare and other services
§ 63.2-322. Conducting hearings, issuing subpoenas, etc.
§ 63.2-323. Emergency payments
§ 63.2-324. Local departments of social services
§ 63.2-325. Appointment of local directors of social services and local employees
§ 63.2-326. Service at pleasure of local board or local director
§ 63.2-327. Removal by Commissioner
§ 63.2-329. Bond of certain employees of local boards
§ 63.2-331. Counties with special forms of government
§ 63.2-332. Powers and duties of local directors
§ 63.2-333. Agent of Commissioner