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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1979, chapter 719; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1385837,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348663,"identifier":"15.2-5308","token":"15.2\/IV\/53\/1\/15.2-5308","url":"\/15.2-5308\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5308\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/53\/1\/15.2-5308","dublin_core":{"Title":"Officers and agents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5308","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When the office of the first chairman of the authority<\/span> becomes vacant, the authority<\/span> shall select a chairman from among its commissioners<\/span>. An authority<\/span> shall select from among its members a vice-chairman, and it may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. An authority<\/span> may employ its own counsel<\/span> and legal staff. An authority<\/span> may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it deems proper.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFICERS AND AGENTS (\u00a7 15.2-5308)\n\nWhen the office of the first chairman of the authority becomes vacant, the\nauthority shall select a chairman from among its commissioners. An authority\nshall select from among its members a vice-chairman, and it may employ a\nsecretary, technical experts, and such other officers, agents and employees,\npermanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their\nqualifications, duties and compensation. An authority may employ its own counsel\nand legal staff. An authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or\nemployees such powers or duties as it deems proper.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-221; 1979, c. 719, \u00a7 15.1-1541; 1997, c. 587.","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"}}