CHAPTER 841

An Act to amend and reenact § 14-57, as amended, of the Code of Vir-
ginta, relating to compensation of members of boards of supervisors.

(H 35]
Approved March 29, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 14-57, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 14-57. The annual compensation to be allowed each member of the
board of supervisors of any county shall be determined by dividing the
total amounts allowed the entire board in accordance with the provisions
of § 14-56 by the number of supervisors in the county, subject to the
following exceptions:

(1) In any county having a population of more than eighty-five
hundred but not more than eighty-eight hundred fifty, 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, including mileage, shall be not less than * one thousand dollars;

(1a) In any county having a population of not less than twenty-six
thousand nor more than twenty-six thousand six hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the board shall be not less than three
hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars;

(2) In any county having a population of more than twelve thousand
three hundred but less than twelve thousand six hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the board shall be not less than three
hundred dollars with seventy-five dollars additional annually for the
chairman of the board;

(8) In any county having a population of not less than thirteen
thousand nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred, and having five
magisterial districts, the annual compensation of each member of the
board shall be not less than two hundred forty nor more than three
hundred fifty dollars;

(4) In any county having a population of more than eighteen thou-
sand but less than eighteen thousand nine hundred, according to the last
preceding United States census, and adjoining a city of the first class
having a population of more than thirty thousand, the annual compensa-
tion of each member of the board shall not be less than three hundred
nor more than * twelve hundred * dollars;

(5) In any county having a population of more than twenty-one thou-
sand one hundred but less than twenty-one thousand two hundred, not less
than four hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, and the board may
fix a higher salary for the chairman than for the other members of the
board, and in any county having a population of more than twenty-one
thousand two hundred but less than twenty-two thousand or having a
population of more than twenty-five thousand three hundred but less than
twenty-six thousand, the annual compensation of each member of the
board shall not be less than four hundred eighty nor more than nine
hundred dollars with an additional sixty dollars per annum for the chair-
man of the board;

(6) In any county having a population of more than twenty-two
thousand but less than twenty-two thousand six hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the board shall be four hundred dollars
a year with an additional one hundred dollars a year for the chairman of
the board ;

(7) In any county having a population of more than twenty-six
thousand five hundred but less than twenty-six thousand six hundred and
seventy and in any county having a population of more than twenty-six
thousand eight hundred but less than twenty-six thousand nine hundred,
and in any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand
two hundred fifty but less than twenty-one thousand nine hundred and in
a county 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 shall not be less than four hundred eighty
dollars nor more than nine hundred dollars with an additional sixty dollars
per annum for the chairman of the board;

(8) In any county having a population of not more than thirty thou-
sand and adjoining a city having a population of more than one hundred
thousand but less than one hundred and fifty thousand, and in any county
adjoining both a city having a population in excess of forty thousand and
a county containing wholly within its boundaries a city having a popula-
tion in excess of sixty thousand, and in any county having a population of
more than twenty-eight thousand and less than twenty-nine thousand seven
hundred, the annual compensation of each member of the board shall be
not less than two hundred fifty nor more than six hundred dollars with an
additional one hundred dollars a year for the chairman of the board; and
any member thereof who is responsible for the management of any county
lake shall receive in addition to his regular compensation not more than
one thousand dollars;

(9) In any county having a population of ninety thousand inhabitants
or more and being adjacent to three cities of the first class, the annual
compensation of each member of the board shall be not less than fifteen
hundred nor more than * twenty-four hundred dollars;

(10) In any county having a population in excess of ninety thousand,
adjoining a county having a density of population in excess of one thousand
per square mile, the annual salary of each member of the board of super-
visors shall be not less than six hundred nor more than three thousand
dollars, together with an allowance for the actual expense of secretarial
services not to exceed fifty dollars per month;

(11) In any county having therein properties of public service cor-
porations assessed for taxation at an aggregate valuation of more than
ten million dollars, the annual compensation of each member of the board
pall be not less than one thousand nor more than twelve hundred

ollars ;

(12) In any county adjoining two cities of the first class, one of
which is located within the geographical boundaries of the county and on a
navigable river, and in which county is located a military camp or fort,
the annual compensation of each member of the board shall be not less
than three hundred nor more than three hundred fifty dollars;

(18) In any county adjoining a city lying wholly within the State
and having a population of not less than one hundred seventy thousand
inhabitants, the annual compensation of each member of the board shall not
be less than three hundred nor more than twelve hundred dollars;

(14) In any county having a population of more than twenty-two
thousand six hundred but less than twenty-three thousand the annual
compensation of each member of the board shall be not less than six
hundred nor more than eighteen hundred dollars per annum;

(14a) The salary to be fixed as provided in § 14-56 of the Code shall,
in any county having a population of more than eleven thousand eight
hundred but less than eleven thousand nine hundred ten be not less than
six hundred dollars per annum or more than one thousand dollars per
annum, for each member of the governing body of any such county ;

(15) In any county having an area of more than three hundred
forty-five but less than three hundred fifty square miles the annual com-
pensation of each member of the board shall be not less than six hundred
nor more than eighteen hundred dollars per annum;

(16) In any county having a population of more than twenty thou-
sand two hundred eighty but less than twenty thousand eight hundred the
annual compensation of each member of the board shall be not less than
* siz hundred dollars and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars per
annum;

(17) In any county having a population of more than nine thousand
seven hundred fifty and less than ten thousand, which adjoins a city of the
first class, the total annual compensation of all members of the board of
supervisors may exceed twelve hundred dollars, but shall not be in excess
of sixteen hundred dollars;

(18) In any county having a population of not less than fifteen thou-
sand three hundred and not more than fifteen thousand four hundred,
the annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors or
other governing body shall be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars
nor more than twelve hundred dollars;

(19) In any county having a population of not less than eight thou-
sand four hundred sixty and not greater than eight thousand four hundred
ninety and in any county having a population of not less than twelve thou-
sand three hundred and not more than twelve thousand seven hundred sev-
enty-five, and in any county having a population in excess of twelve
thousand seven hundred ninety but not more than thirteen thousand, the
annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors or other
governing body shall be four hundred dollars;

(20) In any county having a population of more than twenty thou-
sand and not more than twenty thousand two hundred seventy-five, the
annual compensation of the board of supervisors or other governing body
ake be not less than five hundred dollars and not more than six hundred

ollars ;

(21) In any county having a population of not less than sixty thou-
sand and an area in excess of one thousand square miles the annual com-
pensation of each member of the board of supervisors or other governing
body shall be not less than six hundred fifty dollars;

(22) In any county having a population of not less than thirty-two
thousand nor more than thirty-three thousand eight hundred, and in any
county having a population of not less than fifteen thousand five hundred,
but less than fifteen thousand seven hundred, the annual compensation of
each member of the board of supervisors shall be five hundred dollars;

(23) In any county having a population of not less than twenty-
three thousand one hundred fifty and not more than twenty-three thou-
sand three hundred fifty, and in any county having a population between
twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven thousand eight
hundred, the annual compensation of each member of the board of su-
hy rs, or other governing body shall be not more than nine hundred
ollars ;

_ (24) In any county having a population of more than ten thousand
five hundred and not more than eleven thousand five hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not
more than six hundred dollars;

(25) In any county having a population of more than twenty-one
thousand one hundred fifty and not more than twenty-one thousand two
hundred the annual compensation of each member of the board of super-
visors shall be * siz hundred dollars;

(26) In any county having a population of more than twenty-three
thousand three hundred seventy-five and not more than twenty-three thou-
sand four hundred fifty, and in any county having a population of more
than thirty-five thousand one hundred and less than thirty-six thousand,
the annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall
be not less than six hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars;

(27) In any county having a population of more than six thousand
two hundred ninety-seven and lesg than six thousand three hundred ten,
and in any county having a population of more than six thousand five
hundred and less than six thousand seven hundred and in any county
having a population of more than twelve thousand four hundred but less
than twelve thousand seven hundred and in any county with a population
of more than thirty-four thousand but less than thirty-five thousand, the
maximum annual compensation of each member of the governing body
in any of the foregoing counties shall not exceed one thousand dollars;

(28) In any county having a population in excess of fifteen thousand
seven hundred and not in excess of sixteen thousand the annual compen-
sation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less than
nine hundred dollars;

(29) In any county having a population of more than fifteen thou-
sand four hundred and not more than fifteen thousand six hundred, and
in any county having a population of not less than seven thousand seven
hundred but less than eight thousand two hundred, the annual compensa-
tion of each member of the board of supervisors shall be one thousand two
hundred dollars;

(30) In any county having a population of not less than twenty-four
thousand five hundred nor more than twenty-five thousand, the annual
compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less
than four hundred eighty dollars, payable monthly;

(31) In any county having a population of not less than thirty-five
thousand nor more than thirty-five thousand five hundred, the annual com-
pensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not * more
than * twelve hundred dollars, payable monthly;

(32) In any county having a population of not less than twenty-
seven thousand five hundred nor more than twenty-seven thousand seven
hundred, the annual compensation of each member of the board of super-
visors shall be six hundred dollars, payable monthly;

(33) In any county having a population of more than eleven thousand
nine hundred ten and less than twelve thousand three hundred according
to the last decennial census, the annual compensation of each member
of the board shall be not less than four hundred dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars;

(34) In any county having a population of more than twenty-six
thousand six hundred seventy but less than twenty-six thousand eight
hundred, the compensation of each member of the board shall not be less
than four hundred eighty dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars
with an additional sixty dollars per annum for the chairman of the board.
Each member of the board of supervisors of Franklin county shall be
paid four hundred eighty dollars per annum, payable monthly.

In any county having a population of more than seventeen thousand
five hundred but less than eighteen thousand five hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall be fixed at
not to exceed five hundred dollars with an additional sixty dollars annual-
ly for the chairman of such board with the minimum compensation for the
members of such board of supervisors to remain as provided by law.

In any county having a population of not less than thirty-six thousand
five hundred nor more than thirty-nine thousand, the annual compensa-
Gon of each member of the board of supervisors shall be six hundred

ollars.

In any county having a population of not less than thirty-one thou-
sand, but less than thirty-three thousand, the annual compensation of
each member of the board of supervisors shall be six hundred dollars.

In any county having a population of not less than fourteen thousand
one hundred, but less than fourteen thousand five hundred, the annual
compensation of each member of the governing body shall not exceed * siz
hundred dollars per annum.

In any county having a population of not less than eleven thousand
four hundred and not more than eleven thousand eight hundred, in any
county having a population of not less than twelve thousand seven hundred
nor more than twelve thousand eight hundred twenty, in any county
having a population of not less than fourteen thousand four hundred and
not more than fourteen thousand nine hundred, in any county having a
population of not less than fifteen thousand and not more than fifteen
thousand three hundred, and in counties having a population of not less
than sixteen thousand nor more than seventeen thousand, and in counties
containing eight or more magisterial districts and having a population
in excess of forty thousand, and in any county having a population of not
less than six thousand two hundred thirty nor more than six thousand
two hundred ninety-eight, and in any county having a population of more
than fourteen thousand fifty but less than fourteen thousand one hundred,
the annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors or
other governing body shall be not less than three hundred dollars and not
more than six hundred dollars.

In any county with a population of more than thirty-six thousand
but less than thirty-seven thousand, the annual compensation of each
eerie of the board of supervisors shall be nine hundred dollars, payable
monthly.

In any county having a population of not less than twenty-three
thousand three hundred thirty nor more than twenty-three thousand
three hundred ninety the annual compensation of each member of the
board of supervisors shall be not less than four hundred dollars and not
more than six hundred dollars with one hundred dollars additional an-
nually for the chairman of the board.

In any county having a population of not less than six thousand seven
hundred twelve nor more than seven thousand, and in any county having a
population of not less than seven thousand one hundred thirty nor more
than seven thousand two hundred, and in any county having a population
of not less than ten thousand two hundred nor more than eleven thousand,
the annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors
shall be eight hundred dollars.

In any county having a population of more than siz thousand four
hundred but less than six thousand five hundred, the annual compensation
of each member of the board of supervisors shall be not less than three
hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

In any county having a population of more than seventeen thousand
but less than seventeen thousand five hundred, the annual compensation
of each member of the board of supervisors shall be six hundred dollars.

In any county having a population of more than twenty-two thousand
seven hundred, but less than twenty-three thousand three hundred, the
annual compensation of each member of the board of supervisors shall not
exceed nine hundred dollars.

_ In any county having a population of more than fourteen thousand
nine hundred and less than fifteen thousand, the compensation of each
member of the board of supervisors shall be not more than eight hundred
dollars per annum.

2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.