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Va. Code Ann. § 52-2 (2026)

Appointment of Superintendent and term of office

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The Superintendent of State Police shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session when such appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. Such officer shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Governor for a term coincident with that of each Governor making the appointment, or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.

1942, p. 340; Michie Code 1942, § 585(71a); R. P. 1948, § 52-2.

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Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Lytle v. Griffith, 240 F.3d 404 (4th Cir. 2001).
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Lytle v. Griffith, 240 F.3d 404 (4th Cir. 2001). · cites it 2× “Code Ann. § 52-2 (Michie’s 1998), and he is the commander-in-chief of the Commonwealth’s armed forces, see Va.”
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