CHAPTER 615

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 36-8, 36-9 and 36-11 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to the controlling nature of the provisions of the
Housing Authorities Law, and appointment, tenure and compensation
of commissioners of housing authorities. CH 469]

Approved March 31, 1956

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 36-8, 36-9 and 36-11 of the Code of Virginia be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 36-8. The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and
supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law; except as may
be expressly provided in the charter of a city or town specifically pertain-
tng to such authority.

_,, § 36-9. In so far as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent
with the provisions of any other law, general, special or local, except as
may be otherwise expressly provided in the charter of a city or town,
specifically pertaining to such authority, * the provisions of this chapter
shall be controlling.

§ 36-11. When the governing body of a city adopts a resolution as
provided in § 386-4, it shall promptly notify the mayor of such adoption.
Upon receiving such notice, the mayor shall appoint five persons as com-
missioners of the authority created for the city. When the governing body
of a county adopts a resolution as aforesaid, such body shall appoint five
persons as commissioners of the authority created for the county. The
commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for
terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, from the date
of their appointment, but thereafter commissioners shall be appointed as
aforesaid for a term of office of four years except that all vacancies shall
be filled for the unexpired term. * Except as may be otherwise expressly
provided in the charter of a city or town specifically pertaining to such
authority, no commissioner of any authority may be an officer or employee
of the city or county for which the authority is created. A commissioner
shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
A certificate of the appointment or re-appointment of any commissioner
shall be filed with the clerk and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence
of the due and proper appointment of such commissioner. A commissioner
shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to
the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the dis-
charge of his duties.