{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1536","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-1536","heading":"Required and discretionary officers","body":"Every locality shall appoint or designate a clerk for the governing body and in its discretion, a chief administrative officer and an attorney.1997, c. 587.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle II. POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","Chapter 15. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE, BONDS, DUAL OFFICE HOLDING AND CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS","Article 7. OTHER OFFICERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-1536/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"6cdd0a58e395620b707a67c0c4f3c846ff4c92d134c1a25bfe9c3ff8aba17d78","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1535","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1537"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}