Virginia Code 24.2-118: Appointments when officers fail to serve.
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If an officer of election is absent or unable to serve and the polls have been open for one hour, the remaining officers of election shall appoint a substitute officer of election for the precinct. The substitute officer shall possess the same qualifications and, after taking the requisite oath, have the same powers as officers appointed by an electoral board.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 24.2-118
- Board: means the State Board of Elections. See Virginia Code 24.2-101
- Election: means a general, primary, or special election. See Virginia Code 24.2-101
- Officer of election: means a person appointed by an electoral board pursuant to § Virginia Code 24.2-101
- Precinct: means the territory designated by the governing body of a county, city, or town to be served by one polling place. See Virginia Code 24.2-101
Code 1950, § 24-197; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-108; 1993, c. 641.