School Board of the City of Virginia
Bylaw 1-15
SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS
Vacancies
The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach shall fill vacancies within forty five (45) days for Members-elect who fail to take office and Members who leave office before the end of their terms, as provided in the legal reference to this bylaw.
At least seven (7) days prior to the appointment, the School Board shall hold one or more public hearings to receive views of the citizens within the school division on the appointment, and the School Board shall give public notice of the hearing by newspaper publication at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing. No person whose name is not considered at a public hearing shall be appointed.
The person appointed shall serve until the qualified voters fill the vacancy by special election at the next general election or the second ensuing general election and the person so elected has qualified for office. If the term of office for the vacancy will expire on December 31st after the next regular November election, no special election will be held to fill the vacancy and the appointed School Board Member will hold office until a new School Board Member is elected and qualifies for office.
The School Board shall petition the Circuit Court for a writ of election for a special election to fill the vacancy at a general election if and when required by the Code of Virginia.
Legal Reference:
Charter of the City of Virginia Beach § 16.5, as amended. Filling vacancies on school board.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-57.3, as amended. Election of School Board Members.
Code of Virginia § 24.2-228, as amended. Interim appointment to local government body or elected school board; elected mayor.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-29.1, as amended. Public hearing before appointment of school board members.
Code of Virginia § 24.2-226, as amended. Election to fill vacancy.
Code of Virginia § 24.2-228, as amended. Interim appointment to local government body or elected school board; elected mayor.
Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: July 18, 1995
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008