Special elections; fill vacancies in constitutional offices. (HB884)
Introduced By
Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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
Date | Action |
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01/10/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 066668308 |
01/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/18/2006 | Assigned to Privileges and Elections sub-committee: #1 (Marshall, R. G.) |
01/27/2006 | Referred from Privileges and Elections |
01/27/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/10/2006 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2006 | Read first time |
02/13/2006 | Read second time |
02/13/2006 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/13/2006 | Engrossed by House as amended HB884E |
02/13/2006 | Printed as engrossed 066668308-E |
02/14/2006 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2006 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2006 | Communicated to Senate |
02/15/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/15/2006 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/21/2006 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) |
02/23/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/23/2006 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2006 | Read third time |
02/24/2006 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2006 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) |
02/28/2006 | Enrolled |
03/01/2006 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB884ER) |
03/01/2006 | Signed by Speaker |
03/02/2006 | Signed by President |
03/23/2006 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 120 (effective 7/1/06) |
03/31/2006 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0120) |