Chap. 249.—An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 239 and 240 of the Code
of Virginia. {S B 279]
Approved March 15, 1918.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tions two hundred and thirty-nine and two hundred and forty of
the Code of Virginia be amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows: |

Sec. 239. When first clerk to perform duties of chief; when
governor to have notice of absence.—The two auditors and the treas-
urer shall appoint for their respective offices a first clerk, who shall
have authority to act for and perform the duties of the chief in
such office, under his direction, supervision and control, and in the
absence of the chief to perform all the duties of the office. Of such
absence, the others shall be informed. When the absence of the
chief is to be for more than five days at a time, notice thereof shall
be given to the governor.

Sec. 240. When governor to designate first clerk; temporary
vacancy filled by first clerk—In the event the first clerk is in-
capacitated from performing the duties of the first clerk during
the absence of the chief, the governor shall designate some other
clerk in the office to act as first clerk durmng the absence of the
chief, and in the event of the removal, resignation or death of the
chief, the first clerk shall perform all the duties of the office until
the vacancy is filled in the manner prescribed by law.

2. To properly and efficiently administer the duties of the offices
of the auditor of public accounts, the second auditor and the State
treasurer, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall be
in force from its passage.