CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT AND TERM OF OFFICE (§ 52-2)

The Superintendent of State Police shall be appointed by the Governor, subject
to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session when such appointment is
made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. Such officer
shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Governor for a term coincident with
that of each Governor making the appointment, or until his successor shall be
appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the
same manner as original appointments are made.

HISTORY: 1942, p. 340; Michie Code 1942, § 585(71a); R. P. 1948,§ 52-2.