Local Government Personnel, Qualification for Office, Bonds, Dual Office Holding and Certain Local Government Officers

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This is Chapter 15 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Local Government Personnel, Qualification for Office, Bonds, Dual Office Holding and Certain Local Government Officers.” It is part of Subtitle II “Powers of Local Government”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”. It contains 71 laws divided across 8 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions for Certain Officers and Employees
Article 2	Joint Officers and Other Employees
Article 3	Insurance and Legal Defense
Article 4	Qualifications; Eligibility, etc., of Local Elected Officers
Article 5	Bonds
Article 6	Prohibition on Dual Office Holding
Article 7	Other Officers of Local Governments
Article 8	Local Trusts to Fund Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions