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Sec. 8-2. Composition of commission; appointment, terms and
compensation; vacancies.
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The city planning commission, heretofore established, is
hereby continued. It shall consist of seven members, all of


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whom shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve
without compensation. The members shall be qualified voters
from the city who hold no other municipal office. The appointments
and terms of the six members not holding municipal
office are hereby ratified and confirmed. In July 1972, the council
shall appoint the seventh member not holding municipal
office. Such initial appointment shall expire on August 31, 1974.
Upon the expiration of such terms, all subsequent appointments
shall be for four year terms.

Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration
of the term of a member shall be filled by appointment by the
council for the unexpired term. (Code 1959, § 8-2; 10-18-65;
4-3-69; 2-16-71; 7-10-72.)

 
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For state law as to composition, terms, etc., of planning commission,
see Code of Va., § 15.1-437.