§ 24.2-118 Appointments when officers fail to serve
Statute
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.
Code 1950, § 24-197; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-108; 1993, c. 641 .
- Cross-References:
- Duties of officers of election
- Officers of Election
1. Definition for Electoral board
A board appointed pursuant to § 24.2-106 to administer elections for a county or city. The electoral board of the county in which a town or the greater part of a town is located shall administer the town’s elections.
See § 24.2-101.
2. Definition for Officer of election
A person appointed by an electoral board pursuant to § 24.2-115 to serve at a polling place for any election.
See § 24.2-101.
3. Definition for Board
The State Board of Elections.
See § 24.2-101.
4. Definition for Election
A general, primary, or special election.
See § 24.2-101.
5. Definition for Precinct
The territory designated by the governing body of a county, city, or town to be served by one polling place.
See § 24.2-101.