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Sec. 2-4. Same—Oaths of office, etc.[11]

Each councilman shall, before entering upon the duties of
his office, take oath as prescribed for councilmen by the laws
of Virginia and qualify before the corporation court, or the
judge thereof in vacation, a certificate of which shall be filed
with the clerk of the council, who shall enter the same upon
the journal thereof. If any councilman shall fail to qualify
as aforesaid, for ten days after the commencement of the term
for which he was elected, his office shall be deemed vacant.
(Code 1959, § 2-4.)

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