Chap. 649.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 106 of the code of Virginia, as
amended by an act of assembly approved February 20, 1892, in relation to filling
of vacancies in county, corporation and district oflices.

Approved March 2, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section one
hundred and six of chapter nine of the code of Virginia, as amended by
act of assembly approved February twentieth, eihteen hundred and
ninety-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to ‘read as follows: |

§ 106. How vacancies filled.—When a vacancy occurs in any county.
corporation, or district office, the same shall be filled by the court of the
county or corporation in which it occurs, or the judge thereof in vaca.
tion: provided, however, that if such vacancy occurs in any office of ¢

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corporation as to filling which vacancy there is no provision in the char-
ter or ordinances of such corporation, and which has no corporation or
hustings court, the same shall be filled by the court of the county in
which said corporation is situated, or by the judge thereof in vacation.
When in the oflice of clerk of a circuit court, if the clerk of the county
or corporation court be not the clerk thereof, by such circuit court or the
judge thereof in vacation. When in the office of clerk of the chancery
court of the city of Richmond, by the said court or the judge thereof in
vacation. When in the office of sheriff of said city, by the circuit court
thereof; and when in the oflice of corporation or hustings court clerk, or
attorney fur the commonwealth for a city, by the corporation or hustings
court of such city or the judge thereof in vacation. The term of office
of any person appointed under this section shall commence as soon as
he shall qualify, and continue for the unexpired term of such office:
provided further, when a vacancy occurs in a corporation office, and the
charter of such corporation prescribes the mode of filling such vacancy,
the vacancy shall be filled in the mode so prescribed.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.