Special elections; fill vacancies in constitutional offices. (HB884)

Introduced By

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Elections; special elections to fill vacancies in constitutional offices; absences. Provides that the absence from the county or city of a constitutional officer because of service in the armed forces does not create a vacancy in the office unless the officer provides written notice of his resignation. The bill further provides that the power to relieve the officer of his duties or powers during an absence remains the sole prerogative of the officer unless waived by him in writing. Read the Bill »

Status

03/23/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 066668308
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/18/2006Assigned to Privileges and Elections sub-committee: #1 (Marshall, R. G.)
01/27/2006Referred from Privileges and Elections
01/27/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/10/2006Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
02/11/2006Read first time
02/13/2006Read second time
02/13/2006Committee amendment agreed to
02/13/2006Engrossed by House as amended HB884E
02/13/2006Printed as engrossed 066668308-E
02/14/2006Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Communicated to Senate
02/15/2006Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/2006Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/21/2006Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/23/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/2006Read third time
02/24/2006Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/24/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Enrolled
03/01/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB884ER)
03/01/2006Signed by Speaker
03/02/2006Signed by President
03/23/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 120 (effective 7/1/06)
03/31/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0120)