79600915.2-511Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsGeneral Provisions; Charters; Other Forms And Organization Of CountiesCounty Executive Form Of GovernmentGeneral Powers; County Executive FormDisability of executiveCode 1950, § 15-280; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-597; 1997, c. 587.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-511/15.2-509County executive appointed by board/15.2-509//15.2-511/15.2/I/5/2/15.2-511

In case of the absence or disability of the county executive, the board may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office who meets the criteria of § 15.2-509.section

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