Virginia HB 441: Middleburg, Town of; amending charter, clarification of powers and duties of mayor, council, etc.

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CHAPTER 126 

An Act to amend and reenact �� 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, as amended, and 
4.2 of Chapter 423 of the Acts of Assembly of 1983 and to amend Chapter 423 of the 
Acts of Assembly of 1983 by adding sections numbered 3.3:1, 4.1:1, 4.1:2, and 
4.1:3, which provided a charter for the Town of Middleburg in Loudoun County, 
relating to powers of council and mayor, salaries, and appointed officers. 

[H 441] 

Approved March 4, 2020 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, as amended, and 4.2 of Chapter 423 
of the Acts of Assembly of 1983 are amended and reenacted and that Chapter 423 
of the Acts of Assembly of 1983 is amended by adding sections numbered 3.3:1, 
4.1:1, 4.1:2, and 4.1:3 as follows:

� 3.3:1. Powers and duties of the council.

The government of the Town of Middleburg shall be vested in 
the council, which shall have the power to enact and enforce ordinances to 
carry into effect all powers granted by this charter and by law. The council 
shall be responsible for the determination of all matters of policy for the 
Town of Middleburg and for ensuring the implementation thereof by the town 
administration.

� 3.4. Mayor.

The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the town. 
He shall have and exercise all the privileges and authority conferred by 
general law not inconsistent with this charter. He shall preside over the 
meetings of the town council and shall have the right to speak therein as a member 
of the council but shall not vote except in the case of a tie vote. He 
see that the duties of the various appointed officers are faithfully performed 
and shall execute such documents or instruments as the council, this charter, 
or the laws of the Commonwealth shall require. The mayor shall be the head 
of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall perform such other 
duties consistent with his the office as may be imposed by the 
town council. He The mayor shall see that preside over 
the duties meetings of the various town officers are 
faithfully performed and council but shall authenticate his 
signature on such documents or instruments as the council, this charter or the 
laws of the Commonwealth shall require not vote except in the case of a 
tie vote.

� 3.7. Salaries.

The salaries of the mayor, councilmen, members of boards and 
commissions, and all appointed officers and employees of the town 
shall be authorized and fixed by the council at a sum not to exceed any 
limitations placed thereon by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
Increases in the salaries of the mayor and members of the council shall not be 
effective until the first day of July following the next local election after 
the council approves such increase.

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