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VA Code § 15.2-506 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-506. Investigation of county officers

The board may inquire into the official conduct of any office or officer under its control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any county or district officer. For these purposes it may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence. Any witness who fails or refuses to obey an order of the board, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 15-275; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-592; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-507. Organization of departments

The board shall, as soon as its members are elected and take office, provide for the performance of all the governmental functions of the county and to that end shall provide for and set up all necessary departments of government, consistent with this chapter and general law.Code 1950, § 15-276; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-593; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-508. Designation of officers to perform certain duties

Whenever it is not designated herein what officer or employee of the county shall exercise any power or perform any duty conferred upon or required of the county, or any officer thereof, by general law, then any such power shall be exercised or duty performed by that officer or employee of the county so designated by ordinance or resolution of the board.Code 1950, § 15-277; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-594; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-509 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-509. County executive appointed by board

The board shall appoint a county executive and fix his compensation. He shall devote his full time to the work of the county. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment. No board member shall, during the time for which he has been elected, be chosen county executive, nor shall such powers be given to a person who at the same time is filling an elective office. The head of one of the departments of county government may, however, also be appointed county executive.Code 1950, § 15-278; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-595; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-510 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-510. Tenure of office; removal

The county executive shall not be appointed for a definite tenure, but may be removed at the pleasure of the board. If the board determines to remove the county executive, he shall be given, if he so demands, a written statement of the reasons alleged for the proposed removal and the right to a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the board prior to the date on which his final removal takes effect. Pending and during such hearing, the board may suspend him from office, provided that the period of suspension be limited to thirty days. The action of the board in suspending or removing the county executive is not subject to review.Code 1950, § 15-279; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-596; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-511 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-511. Disability of executive

In case of the absence or disability of the county executive, the board may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office who meets the criteria of § 15.2-509.Code 1950, § 15-280; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-597; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-512 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-512. Appointment of officers and employees; recommendations by county executive; discussions with board

The board shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the county executive, all officers and employees in the administrative service of the county except as otherwise provided in § 15.2-535 and except as the board may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint subordinates in such department or office. However, in appointing the county school board no recommendation by the county executive shall be required. All appointments shall be based on the ability, training and experience of the appointees which are relevant to the work which they are to perform.The county executive shall have the right to take part in all discussions and to present his views on all matters coming before the board. The attorney for the Commonwealth, the sheriff and the directors or heads of the departments shall be entitled to present their views on matters relating to their respective departments.Code 1950, § 15-281; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-598; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-513 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-513. Term, removal and disability of officers and employees

All appointments of officers and employees shall be without definite term, unless for temporary service not to exceed sixty days.Any officer or employee of the county appointed pursuant to § 15.2-512 may be suspended or removed from office or employment either by the board of county supervisors or the officer by whom he was appointed or employed. In case of the absence or disability of any officer, except the county clerk, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and the sheriff, which offices shall be filled as provided by general law, the board of county supervisors or other appointing power may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office.Code 1950, § 15-282; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-599; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-514 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-514. Compensation of officers and employees

The board shall, subject to the limitations of general law, establish a schedule of compensation for officers and employees which provides uniform compensation for like service and shall fix the compensation of all officers and employees of the county, except as it may authorize the head of a department or office to fix the compensation of subordinates and employees in such department or office. The board may authorize the county executive to establish terms and conditions of employment for department heads and other specified employees who report directly to the county executive.Code 1950, §§ 15-283, 15-299; 1962, c. 623, §§ 15.1-600, 15.1-616; 1995, c. 174; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-515 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-515. Restrictions on activities of former officers and employees

In any county with a population of at least 100,000, the board, by ordinance, may prohibit former officers and employees, for one year after their terms of office have ended or employment ceased, from providing personal and substantial assistance for remuneration of any kind to any party, in connection with any proceeding, application, case, contract, or other particular matter involving the county or an agency thereof, if that matter is one in which the former officer or employee participated personally and substantially as a county officer or employee through decision, approval, or recommendation.The term "officer or employee," as used in this section, includes members of the board of county supervisors, county officers and employees, and individuals who receive monetary compensation for service on or employment by agencies, boards, authorities, sanitary districts, commissions, committees, and task forces appointed by the board of county supervisors.1990, cc. 38, 254, § 15.1-600.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-516 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-516. Duties of county executive

The county executive shall be the administrative head of the county. He shall attend all meetings of the board and recommend such action as he deems expedient. He shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of the affairs of the county which the board has authority to control.He shall also:1. Make monthly reports to the board on matters of administration, and keep the board fully advised as to the county's financial condition.2. Submit to the board a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and execute the budget as finally adopted.3. Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders and see that all laws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or some other county officer subject to the control of the board are faithfully executed.4. Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the county and report to the board on their condition.5. Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board, and as may be otherwise required of him by law.Code 1950, § 15-285; 1960, c. 513; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-602; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-517 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-517. Executive may also be department head

The county executive may, if the board requires, act as the director or head of any department or departments, the directors or heads of which are appointed by the board, providing he is otherwise eligible to head such department or departments.Code 1950, § 15-286; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-603; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-518 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-518. Departments of the county

The activities or functions of the county shall, with the exceptions herein provided, be distributed among the following general divisions or departments:1. Department of finance.2. Department of social services.3. Department of law enforcement.4. Department of education.5. Department of records.6. Department of health.The board may establish any of the following additional departments, and such other departments as it deems necessary to the proper conduct of the business of the county:1. Department of assessments.2. Department of public works.Any activity which is unassigned by this form of county organization and government shall, upon recommendation of the county executive, be assigned by the board to the appropriate department. The board may further, upon recommendation of the county executive, reassign, transfer, rename or combine any county functions, activities or departments.Code 1950, § 15-287; 1952, c. 168; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-604; 1972, c. 653; 1976, c. 194; 1997, c. 587; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-519 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-519. Department of finance; director; general duties

The director of finance shall be the head of the department of finance and, as such, have charge of: (i) the administration of the financial affairs of the county, including the budget; (ii) the assessment of property for taxation; (iii) the collection of taxes, license fees and other revenues; (iv) the custody of all public funds belonging to or handled by the county; (v) the supervision of the expenditures of the county and its subdivisions; (vi) the disbursement of county funds; (vii) the purchase, storage and distribution of all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services needed by any department, office or other using agency of the county unless some other officer or employee is designated for this purpose; (viii) the keeping and supervision of all accounts; and (ix) such other duties as the board requires.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-520 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-520. Department of Finance; expenditures and accounts

No money shall be drawn from the treasury of the county, nor shall any obligation for the expenditure of money be incurred, except pursuant to appropriation resolutions. Funds appropriated for multiyear capital projects and outstanding grants, however, may be carried over from year to year without being reappropriated. Accounts shall be kept for each item of appropriation made by the board. Each such account shall show in detail the appropriations made thereto, the amount drawn thereon, the unpaid obligation charged against it, and the unencumbered balance in the appropriation account, properly chargeable, sufficient to meet the obligation entailed by contract, agreement, or order.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587; 2021, c. 8; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 155.
VA Code § 15.2-521 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-521. Same; powers of commissioners of revenue; real estate reassessments

A. The director of finance shall exercise all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by general law upon commissioners of the revenue, not inconsistent herewith, and shall be subject to the obligations and penalties imposed by general law.B. The director of finance shall make every general reassessment of real estate in the county, unless some other person is designated for this purpose by the board in accordance with § 15.2-512 or unless the board creates a separate department of assessments in accordance with § 15.2-518. The assessing officer shall collect and maintain data and devise methods and procedures to be followed in each general reassessment that will make for uniformity in assessments throughout the county.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-522 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-522. Same; powers of county treasurer; deposit of moneys

The director of finance shall also exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed by general law upon county treasurers, and shall be subject to the obligations and penalties imposed by general law. All moneys received by any county officer or employee for or in connection with county business shall be paid promptly into the hands of the director of finance. All such money shall be promptly deposited by the director of finance to the credit of the county in such banks or trust companies as the board selects. No money shall be disbursed or paid out by the county except upon checks signed by the chairman of the board, or such other person the board designates, and countersigned by the director of the department of finance.The board may designate one or more banks or trust companies as a receiving or collecting agency under the direction of the department of finance. All funds so collected or received shall be deposited to the credit of the county in such banks or trust companies as the board selects.Every bank or trust company serving as a depository or as a receiving or collecting agency for county funds shall be required by the board to give adequate security therefor and to meet such interest requirements as the board may by ordinance or resolution establish. All interest on money so deposited shall accrue to the county's benefit.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-523 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-523. Same; claims against counties; accounts

The director of finance shall (i) audit all claims against the county for goods or services; (ii) ascertain that such claims are in accordance with the purchase orders or contracts of employment from which the claims arise; (iii) draw all checks in settlement of such claims; (iv) keep a record of the revenues and expenditures of the county; (v) keep such accounts and records of the affairs of the county as prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts; and (vi) prepare and submit to the board statements showing the progress and status of the county's affairs in such form and at such time as agreed upon by the Auditor of Public Accounts and the board.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-524 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-524. Same; director as purchasing agent

The director of finance shall act as purchasing agent for the county, unless the board designates another officer or employee for such purpose. The director of finance or the person designated as purchasing agent shall make all purchases, subject to such exceptions as the board allows. He may transfer supplies, materials and equipment between departments and offices; sell any surplus supplies, materials or equipment; and make such other sales as the board authorizes. He may, with the board's approval, establish specifications or standards for all supplies, materials and equipment to be purchased for the county and to inspect all deliveries to determine their compliance with such specifications and standards.All purchases shall be made in accordance with Chapter 43 (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.) of Title 2.2 and under such rules and regulations consistent with Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 as the board may by ordinance or resolution establish. He shall not furnish any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services to any department or office except upon receipt of a properly approved requisition and unless there is an unencumbered appropriation balance sufficient to pay for the supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services.Except as provided by the board, before making any sale he shall invite competitive bids under such rules and regulations as the board may by ordinance or resolution establish.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-525 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-525. Same; obligations of chief assessing officer

The chief assessing officer shall be subject to the obligations and penalties imposed by general law upon commissioners of the revenue.Code 1950, § 15-288; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-605; 1982, c. 647; 1984, c. 485; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-526 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-526. Department of public works

If the department of public works is established, the director of the department shall be a person who has training and experience in the management of the construction and maintenance of public projects. He shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed by general law upon the county road engineer and in addition shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by the board. He shall also have charge of the maintenance, construction and reconstruction of county roads and bridges, unless the maintenance, construction and reconstruction of such county roads and bridges have been assumed by the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 15-289; 1952, c. 168; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-606; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-527 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-527. Department of social services

The local director of social services shall be head of the department of social services, and shall be chosen from a list of eligibles furnished by the Commissioner of Social Services. He shall have charge of poor relief and charitable institutions; may, at the discretion of the board, have charge of parks and playgrounds; shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed by general law upon the local board of social services, not inconsistent herewith; and shall perform such other duties the board imposes upon him.A local board of social services shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of § 63.2-303.Code 1950, § 15-290; 1952, c. 436; 1960, c. 513; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-607; 1964, c. 497; 1997, c. 587; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-528 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-528. Department of law enforcement

The department of law enforcement shall consist of such police as may be appointed pursuant to § 15.2-512, and police officers appointed by the board, pursuant to such section, including the chief of the department. All so appointed shall be conservators of the peace in the county. The county executive shall have supervision and control of the county police force.The department of law enforcement, attorney for the Commonwealth, and sheriff shall be charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws throughout the county. The authority of the county police, upon the consent of the governing body of the incorporated town, shall be concurrent with that of any law-enforcement officers appointed by the governing body of any incorporated town located within the county for purposes of enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 15-291; 1952, c. 413; 1958, c. 112; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-608; 1972, c. 360; 1977, c. 584; 1984, c. 722; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-529 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-529. Appointment of county attorney

The board may appoint a county attorney pursuant to § 15.2-1542, who shall serve at a salary as fixed by the board and who shall be accountable to the board.Code 1950, § 15-291; 1952, c. 413; 1958, c. 112; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-608; 1972, c. 360; 1977, c. 584; 1984, c. 722; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-530 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 5 - County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-530. Powers and duties of sheriff

The sheriff shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon sheriffs by general law. He shall have the custody of, and be charged with the duty of feeding and caring for, all prisoners confined in the county jail. He shall perform such other duties the board imposes upon him.Code 1950, § 15-291; 1952, c. 413; 1958, c. 112; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-608; 1972, c. 360; 1977, c. 584; 1984, c. 722; 1997, c. 587.