HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/11/2024 - Adopted Board Records AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
RESOLUTION 011124-1 OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY
ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE VINTON MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, P. Jason Peters, member of the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors representing the Vinton Magisterial District, was on November 7, 2023,
elected to serve as the County's Commissioner of Revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Virgina, Article VII, Section 6, prohibits a person
from serving as both a member of a local governing body and a local constitutional
officer at the same time; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Peters's assumption of office as Commissioner of Revenue on
January 1, 2024, created a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the remaining members of the Board of Supervisors desire to
appoint a qualified voter of the Vinton Magisterial District to fill this vacancy, said
appointment to become effective immediately; and
WHEREAS, the person appointed shall qualify by swearing an oath of office
within thirty days after this appointment; and
WHEREAS, the person appointed shall hold this office until the qualified voters of
this election district shall fill this office by a special election to be held on November 5,
2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, as follows:
1. That the Board hereby appoints Tammy E. Shepherd to fill the vacancy on the
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Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County for the Vinton Magisterial District.
2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
3. The Board directs the County Attorney to file a Petition for Writ of Election with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court, requesting the Court to issue a Writ of Election for a special
election to be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the of the Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors from the Vinton Magisterial District to serve through December 31,
2025.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the resolution; seconded by Supervisor
Radford and carried by the following roll call and recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Radford, Mahoney, North
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Hooker
A COPY TESTE:
'chard L. Caywood, P.E.
County Administrator / Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
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