                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (§ 15.2-721)

The board, in addition to any other powers granted by general or special law may
appoint a civil service commission (&#8220;the commission&#8221;), to be
composed of five persons who shall receive such compensation as the board
prescribes. The initial terms of office of commission members shall be staggered
so that the terms of no more than two commissioners expire at one time. At the
expiration of the term of each such member, his successor shall be appointed for
a term of four years.

The commission, subject to the control of the board, shall establish and operate
a classified civil service system for any or all classes of county employees, as
designated by the board, which system shall provide for appointment, promotion,
demotion, transfer, suspension, reinstatement, retirement and discharge of such
employees. To this end it may establish a personnel administration and
promulgate rules and regulations for the furtherance of the matters herein set
out. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it deems necessary
subject to prior authorization of the board.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may establish its own
rules, regulations, or procedures to govern the conduct of hearings before the
commission, including whether to permit rehearings.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-355; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-687; 1964, c. 64; 1978, c.
460; 1980, c. 79; 1989, c. 622; 1997, c. 587.