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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1, relating to general registrars; petition for removal. [H 2034] Approved
1. That §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1 as follows:
C. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234 24.2-234.1 for the removal of any member of an electoral board who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. The State Board may petition the local electoral board to remove from office any general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office according to law. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234 24.2-234.1 for the removal of a general registrar if the local electoral board refuses to remove the general registrar and the State Board finds that the failure to remove the general registrar has a material adverse effect upon the conduct of either the registrar's office or any election. Any action taken by the State Board pursuant to this subsection shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board.
The electoral board by a recorded majority vote may (i) institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234.1 for the removal of any general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office according to law or (ii) remove from office, on notice, any general registrar or officer of election who fails to discharge the duties of his office according to law.
§ 24.2-234. Removal of officer appointed for a term certain.
§ 24.2-234.1. Removal of members of local electoral boards and general registrars.
A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103. The circuit court shall proceed with such removal in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-235.
B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103 or a majority of the members of his local electoral board as provided in § 24.2-109. The circuit court shall proceed with such removal in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-235.
C. Any member of a local electoral board or general registrar against whom a petition for removal has been filed may apply to the Virginia Division of Risk Management to assign counsel to his defense and any subsequent appeal. The Division shall assign counsel in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-121.
A petition for the removal of an officer shall state with reasonable accuracy and detail the grounds or reasons for removal and shall be signed by the person or persons making it under penalties of perjury. The circuit court shall not dismiss the petition solely because of an error or omission in the form of the petition relating to its statement of the grounds or reasons for removal if such error or omission is not material in determining whether the statement of the grounds or reasons for removal provides a reasonable basis under § 24.2-103, 24.2-109, or 24.2-233 to consider the removal of the officer.
As soon as the petition is filed with the court, the court shall issue a rule requiring the officer to show cause why he should not be removed from office, the rule alleging in general terms the cause or causes for such removal. The rule shall be returnable in not less than five nor more than ten days and shall be served upon the officer with a copy of the petition. Upon return of the rule duly executed, unless good cause is shown for a continuance or postponement to a later day in the term, the case shall be tried on the day named in the rule and take precedence over all other cases on the docket. If upon trial it is determined that the officer is subject to removal under the provisions of § 24.2-103, 24.2-109, or 24.2-233, he shall be removed from office.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2034 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on January 25, 2019) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate McGuire) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1, relating to general registrars; petition for removal.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2034 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled January 7, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1, relating to general registrars; petition for removal.
C. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234 24.2-234.1 for the removal of any member of an electoral board or general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. The State Board may petition the local electoral board to remove from office any general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office according to law. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234 for the removal of a general registrar if the local electoral board refuses to remove the general registrar and the State Board finds that the failure to remove the general registrar has a material adverse effect upon the conduct of either the registrar's office or any election. Any Such action taken by the State Board pursuant to this subsection shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board.
As soon as the petition is filed with the court, the court shall issue a rule requiring the officer to show cause why he should not be removed from office, the rule alleging in general terms the cause or causes for such removal. The rule shall be returnable in not less than five nor more than ten days and shall be served upon the officer with a copy of the petition. Upon return of the rule duly executed, unless good cause is shown for a continuance or postponement to a later day in the term, the case shall be tried on the day named in the rule and take precedence over all other cases on the docket. If upon trial it is determined that the officer is subject to removal under the provisions of § 24.2-103, 24.-109, or 24.2-233, he shall be removed from office.
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