Chap. 65.—An ACT to amend section 780 of the Code of Virginia. [H B70]
Approved February 27, 1924.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
seven hundred and eighty of the Code of Virginia, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:

Section 780. School trustees.—The council of each city shall ap-
point three trustees for each school district in such city, whose term of
office shall be three years, respectively, and one of whom shall be ap-
pointed annually. If a vacancy occurs in the office of trustee at any
time during the term, the council shall fill it by appointing another for
such part of the term as has not expired. Within thirty days preceding
the day on which the term of said trustees shall expire by limitation,
and within the like number of days preceding the day on which the term
of any trustee shall expire by limitation in any subsequent year, such
council shall appoint a successor to each such trustee in office, whose
term shall commence when the term of predecessor shall have expired :
provided, the office of any stich trustee has not been abolished in re-
districting the city.

2. Anemergency existing, this act shall be in force from its passage.