24.2-676 - Secretary to make out and deliver certificate of election. - Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-676. Secretary to make out and deliver certificate of election.

Immediately after the electoral board has determined the election results,the secretary shall make out certificates of election for each county, city,town, or district office other than an office shared by more than one countyor city, or any combination thereof. The secretary shall make out thecertificate for each of the persons who has the highest number of votes forthe office, who has sufficient votes to be elected to a multi-member office,or, in case of a tie, who has been decided by lot to be elected. Thesecretary, or another board member or registrar designated by the secretary,shall deliver in person or the secretary shall transmit by certified mail thecertificate to the person elected, as soon as such person has complied withthe provisions of § 24.2-948.2.

(Code 1950, § 24-282; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-151; 1972, c. 620; 1975, c. 515;1980, c. 639; 1983, c. 264; 1993, c. 641; 2006, cc. 787, 892.)