77190163.2-326Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Welfare (social Services)General Provisions Relating To Social ServicesLocal Social ServicesLocal Departments And Local Directors Of Social ServicesService at pleasure of local board or local directorCode 1950, § 63-78; 1960, c. 207; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-61; 1994, c. 82; 2002, c. 747.Fields v. Prater08-1437566 F.3d 3812009-05-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1028871/fields-v-prater/ . . . the county's local board. Id. §§ 63.2-324-63.2-326. Local directors are also considered the . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitFields v. Prater08-1437566 F.3d 3812009-05-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1028871/fields-v-prater/ . . . the county's local board. Id. §§ 63.2-324-63.2-326. Local directors are also considered the . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuithttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-326/63.2-100Definitions/63.2-100//63.2-326/63.2/I/3/2/63.2-326The local director and other employees shall serve at the pleasure of the local board, or other appointing authority, subject to the provisions of the merit system plan as defined in § 63.2-100. If other employees are employed by the local director, they shall serve at the pleasure of the local director, within the provisions of the merit system plan.section1