Chap. 223.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 26 of an act of the general
assembly of Virginia, in force January 21, 1884, entitled an act providing a
charter for the city of Norfolk, and repealing the existing charter, approved
April 21, 1832.

Approved March 15, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
twenty-six of an act of the general assembly of Virginia in force Janu-
ary twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled an act pro-
viding a charter for the city of Norfolk, and repealing the existing
charter, approved April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: .

§ 26. There shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city of Nor-
folk on the fourth Thursday in May, eighteen hundred and eighty-four,
and on the fourth Thursday in May in every second year thereafter, the
following officers :

One collector of city taxes and levies, one citv attorney. one inspector of
streets, one clerk of the market, one physician as health officer, one keeper
of the almshouse, one superintendent of the cemeteries, one sealer of
weights and measures, one gauger and inspector of liquors, who shall hold
their offices for the term of two years from the first day of July ensuing
their election until their successors shall be elected and qualified, unless
sooner removed.

All other officers. clerks, and assistants, whether required by law or
ordinance, shall be appointed by the councils at their first regular meeting
after their election, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, and the
councils shall have power to create such offices, clerks, and assistants as
they may deem necessary not inconsistent with the provisions of this act,
or the constitution and laws of the State or of the United States.