Chap. 221.—An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new
section numbered 2769-a relating to the compensation and mileage of members
of boards of supervisors and to repeal Section 2769 on the same subject.

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Approved March 25, 1946

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding thereto a new
section numbered twenty-seven hundred sixty-nine-a, as follows:

Section 2769-a. Compensation and mileage of supervisors.—(a)
Each member of the board of supervisors of each county shall be allowed
and paid out of the county levy an annual salary, to be fixed as herein
provided, for his services in attending the meetings of the board and in
discharging the duties imposed by law upon him.

(1) The total annual amount to be allowed as compensation for the
entire membership of the board of supervisors of each county shall be
fixed by the judge of the circuit court of such county, in term or vacation,
by an order entered of record in the common law order book, within the
following limits ; in any county having a population, according to the last
preceding United States census, of not more than twenty thousand, such
total shall not exceed twelve hundred dollars; in each county having in
excess of twenty thousand but not more than twenty-six thousand, such
total shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars; in each county having in
excess of twenty-six thousand but not more than forty thousand, such
total shall not exceed two thousand dollars, provided that in each such
county having seven magisterial districts, such total shall be not less than
seventeen hundred and fifty nor more than two thousand one hundred dol-
lars ; and in each county having in excess of forty thousand such total shall
not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars, except that in any county having a
population in excess of forty thousand, adjoining a county having a
density of population in excess of one thousand per square mile according
to the last preceding United States census, the annual salary of each
member of the board of supervisors shall not be less than six hundred
dollars and not more than twelve hundred dollars, exclusive of mileage,
and except that in each county having in excess of forty thousand and
having eight or more magisterial districts, such total shall not be less than
twenty-two hundred dollars, and except that in counties in excess of
fifty-five thousand in population such salary shall not be less than twenty-
five hundred dollars. Provided, that counties having a population of
thirty thousand inhabitants or more and which board of supervisors of
same has the duty of supervising the operation of ferries owned
in whole or in part by the county, the compensation of each mem-
ber of the board of supervisors shall be not less than five hundred dollars
per annum for each member of the board and not more than eight
nundred dollars per annum for each member of the board and
the compensation shall be provided for in accordance with the
provisions of this section; and provided further, that in any county
having a population of not more than thirty thousand and ad-
joing a city having a population of more than one hundred
fhousand but less than one hundred and fifty thousand, the annual
-ompensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less
than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and in
iny county having a population of not less than thirteen thousand nor
nore than thirteen thousand six hundred, and having five magisterial
listricts, the compensation of each member of the board of supervisors
shall be not less than two hundred and forty dollars nor more than three
1undred and fifty dollars ; and provided further, that in counties adjoining
‘ities lying wholly within the State of Virginia having a population of not
ess than one hundred and seventy thousand inhabitants according to the
ast preceding United States census the compensation of each member of
Ahe board of supervisors shall not be less than three hundred dollars nor
more than seven hundred fifty dollars per annum; and provided further,
that in any county having a population of more than twenty-six thousand
five hundred but less than twenty-six thousand nine hundred and in any
county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand two hun-
dred fifty but less than twenty-one thousand nine hundred and in a coun-
ty having a population of more than thirty-one thousand three hundred
but less than thirty-one thousand nine hundred, the compensation of each
member of the board of supervisors shall not be more than four hundred
fifty dollars per annum for each member of the board.

For the purposes of this section the population and area referred to
shall be that shown by the last preceding United States census.

(2) The annual compensation to be allowed each member of the
board of supervisors of any county shall be determined by dividing the
total amount allowed the entire board in accordance with the provisions
of the last preceding paragraph by the number of supervisors in the coun-
ty. Provided, however, in any county that has a density of population of
more than fifty-three and less than fifty-five inhabitants to the square
mile within the geographical boundaries of which is located a city on a
navigable river having a population of not less than ten thousand nor
more than twenty thousand inhabitants by the last preceding United
States census, the total annual amount to be allowed as compensation for
the entire membership of the board of supervisors of such county shall
be fixed in accordance with the terms of this section at not more than
two thousand dollars; and provided further, that in any county having
therein properties of public service corporations assessed for taxation
at an aggregate valuation of more than six million dollars, the annual
compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less
than three hundred dollars nor more than four hundred and fifty dollars ;
and provided further that in any county that has a population of not less
than seven thousand inhabitants and a density of population of not less
than twenty-six per square mile, in which county is located a port on a
navigable river, the total annual amount to be allowed as compensation
for the entire membership of the board of supervisors of such county
shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of this section at not more
than twelve hundred dollars; provided that in counties having a popula-
tion of more than eighty-five hundred but not more than eighty-eight
hundred fifty, according to the United States census of 1940, and an
area of more than one hundred thirty-three square miles but not more
than one hundred forty-eight square miles, and having not more than
three magisterial districts, the annual compensation of each member of
the board of supervisors, including mileage, shall be not less than nine
hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars; and provided
further, that in any county, adjoining the State of North Carolina and
having a population of more than twenty thousand, but less than twenty-
six thousand according to the last preceding United States census, and
having located partially within its boundaries a town lying partly in such
county and partly in another county, the total annual amount to be allowed
as compensation for the entire membership of the board of supervisors
shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of this section at not
more than two thousand dollars; and provided further, that in any coun-
ty adjoining two cities of the first class, one of which is located within
the geographical boundaries of said county, and on a navigable river,
and in which county is located a military camp or fort, the annual com-
pensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less
than three hundred dollars nor more than three hundred and fifty dollars ;
and, provided further, that in any county, adjoining the State of North
Carolina and having a population of more than eighteen thousand two
hundred fifty but less than nineteen thousand seven hundred fifty ac-
cording to the last preceding United States census, and having located
partially within its boundaries a town lying partly in such county and
partly in another county, the total annual amount to be allowed as com-
pensation for the entire membership of the board of supervisors shall be
fixed in accordance with the provisions of this section at not more than
two thousand five hundred dollars.

(b) In addition to the foregoing compensation each member of the
board of supervisors shall be allowed and paid out of the county levy five
cents for each mile of travel required in going to and returning from the
place of meeting of the board, provided that only one mileage shall be
allowed for each term or meeting of the said board, and provided, further,
that mileage shall not be allowed for more than twenty-four meetings in
any year.

(c) Nothing in this section shall apply to any county which has
adopted or may hereafter adopt any form of county organization and
zovernment provided for in sections twenty-seven hundred seventy-three-
1 to twenty-seven hundred seventy-three-n, both inclusive, of the Code of
Virginia.

2. That section twenty-seven hundred sixty-nine of the Code of
Virginia is repealed.