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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 513; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1378575,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348620,"identifier":"15.2-516","token":"15.2\/I\/5\/2\/15.2-516","url":"\/15.2-516\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-516\/","token":"15.2\/I\/5\/2\/15.2-516","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of county executive","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-516","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The county<\/span> executive shall be the administrative head of the county<\/span>. 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<\/span> which the board has authority to control.

\t\tHe shall also:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Make monthly reports to the board on matters of administration, and keep the board fully advised as to the county<\/span>’s financial condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Submit to the board a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and execute the budget as finally adopted. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders<\/span> and see that all laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or some other county<\/span> officer subject to the control of the board are faithfully executed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the county<\/span> and report to the board on their condition. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board, and as may be otherwise required of him by law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE (\u00a7 15.2-516)\n\nThe county executive shall be the administrative head of the county. He shall\nattend all meetings of the board and recommend such action as he deems\nexpedient. He shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of\nthe affairs of the county which the board has authority to control.\t\tHe shall\nalso:\n\n1. Make monthly reports to the board on matters of administration, and keep the\nboard fully advised as to the county’s financial condition.\n\n2. Submit to the board a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and\nexecute the budget as finally adopted.\n\n3. Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders and see that all laws of\nthe Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or some other county\nofficer subject to the control of the board are faithfully executed.\n\n4. Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the\ncounty and report to the board on their condition.\n\n5. Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board, and as may\nbe otherwise required of him by law.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-285; 1960, c. 513; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-602; 1997, c.\n587.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}