Popular Election of School Board

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Popular Election of School Board.” It is part of Chapter 5 “School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members”, which is part of Title 22.1 “Education”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 22.1-57.1	Applicability
§ 22.1-57.1:1	Referendum in certain consolidated cities
§ 22.1-57.2	Referendum on direct election of school board members by the voters
§ 22.1-57.3	Election of school board members; election of tie breaker
§ 22.1-57.3:1	Staggered terms of elected school boards in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.3:1.1	Loudoun County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:1.2	Pittsylvania County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:2	Repealed
§ 22.1-57.3:2.1	Appointment and terms of school board members for City of Williamsburg
§ 22.1-57.3:3	Election of school board and chairman in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.4	Referendum to revert to appointment of the school board
§ 22.1-57.5	Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum