Virginia Code > Title 24.2 > Chapter 2 > Article 4 – General Assembly.
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| § 24.2-214 | Election and term of Senators. |
| § 24.2-215 | Election and term of members of the House of Delegates. |
| § 24.2-216 | Filling vacancies in the General Assembly. |
Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 24.2 > Chapter 2 > Article 4 - General Assembly.
- Election: means a general, primary, or special election. See Virginia Code 24.2-101
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
- Special election: means any election that is held pursuant to law to fill a vacancy in office or to hold a referendum. See Virginia Code 24.2-101
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.