19.2-36 - Chief magistrates. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-36. Chief magistrates.

A. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia may appoint chiefmagistrates, for the purpose of assisting in the training of the magistratesand being responsible to the Executive Secretary for the conduct of themagistrates and to further assist the Office of the Executive Secretary inthe operation of one or more of the magisterial regions. The chief magistrateshall exercise direct daily supervision over the magistrates he supervisesand shall have the power to suspend without pay a magistrate afterconsultation and with the concurrence of the Executive Secretary.

B. To be eligible for appointment as chief magistrate, a person shall meetall of the qualifications of a magistrate under § 19.2-37 and must be amember in good standing of the Virginia State Bar. His appointment as chiefmagistrate shall terminate effective on the date on which his membership ingood standing ceases. The requirements of this subsection relating tomembership in the Virginia State Bar shall not apply to any person appointedas a chief magistrate before July 1, 2008, who continues in that capacitywithout a break in service.

(Code 1950, § 19.1-384; 1973, c. 545; 1974, c. 484; 1975, c. 495; 1984, c.37; 2004, c. 370; 2008, cc. 551, 691.)