26-10.1 - Deputy commissioners of accounts in certain cities and counties. - Virginia Statutes

§ 26-10.1. Deputy commissioners of accounts in certain cities and counties.

In any city or county having a population in excess of 200,000 thecommissioner of accounts of each court having jurisdiction of the probate ofwills and granting administrations on estates of decedents, with the approvalof the judge of such court, may appoint a deputy commissioner of accounts whomay discharge any of the official duties of his principal or principalsduring the latter's continuance in office. The person so appointed shall be adiscreet and competent attorney-at-law.

Any deputy commissioner of accounts, before entering upon the duties of hisoffice, shall take and subscribe an oath similar to that provided for hisprincipal. The oath shall be filed with the clerk of court and a record ofsuch appointment and oath shall be entered in the order book of such court.Any such deputy shall be removable at the pleasure of the judge of said court.

(1954, c. 456; 1964, c. 458; 1966, c. 326; 1973, c. 544; 2003, c. 194.)