Clarksville, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections.
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SB 91 — Clarksville, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 121 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 06, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Charter; Town of Clarksville; town council. Makes various changes related to the Town of Clarksville's upcoming transition from May to November municipal elections. This bill is identical to HB 218.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
29 added · 29 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to the bill update the election schedule and terms for the mayor and town council members of Clarksville, Virginia. Specifically, the bill establishes that the mayor and three council members will be elected every two years starting in November 2022, with terms lasting four years for council members and two years for the mayor. Additionally, it clarifies that council members and the mayor must be qualified voters from the town. These changes are important as they ensure that the local government reflects the community's needs and engages citizens in the electoral process more frequently.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E121 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5, 9, and 12, as severally amended, of Chapter 44 of the Acts ofNof Assembly of 1938, which provided a charter for the Town of Clarksville in Mecklenburg CountyRCounty, relating to town council.
O [S 91] L Approved LApril 6, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E1. amended and reenacted as follows:ally amended, of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938 arD § 5.
That §§ 5, 9, and 12, as severally amended, of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938 are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 5.
Councilmen and the mayorassume office the first day of July January following each election and shall beserve qualifiedfor electorsterms of four years (, except the town.mayor, who will serve for a term of two years), and until their successors are appointed or elected and qualified as provided by law.
The§ newly9. elected mayor and council members shall years (, except the mayor, who will serve for a term of two years), and until their successors areour appointed or elected and qualified as provided by law.
SAt §or 9.before its first meeting in July in even-numbered January in odd-numbered years, the council shall elect one of its members to be vice-mayor who shall preside at such meetings in the absence of the mayor, and who, when the mayor is unable to perform any or all such duties so entrusted to the mayor, shall be designated acting mayor by a majority vote of the other members present.
AtThe or before its first meeting in July in even-numbered January in odd-numbered years, 9he council shall elect one of its members to be vice-mayor who shall preside at such meetings in tEe absence of the mayor, and who, when the mayor is unable to perform any or all such duties so enRrusted vice-mayor, when acting as mayor, shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the position of mayor.
The town council is hereby authorized to fix the salaries of each of the members of the town council, mayor, members of boards or commissions and all appointed officers and all employees of the town, at a sum not to exceed any limitations placed by the laws and Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The salaries of the mayor and town council shall be fixed by the council in AugustealthAugust February to be effective September 1st of each odd-numbered March 1 of each even-numbered year and shall not be increased or diminished during the following two-year period.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0121 View text Current pdf April 06, 2022
- SB91ER View text pdf March 07, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100979D pdf January 05, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 121 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100979D
Sponsors
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 91 do?
- Charter; Town of Clarksville; town council. Makes various changes related to the Town of Clarksville's upcoming transition from May to November municipal elections. This bill is identical to HB 218.
- Who sponsors SB 91?
- SB 91 is sponsored by Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 91?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 91?
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