Discharge of treasurer; legal pleadings.
Summary
Provides that the attorney for a locality may prepare and file any pleadings necessary in a proceeding to discharge the treasurer. If the locality does not have an attorney, or the attorney declines or is unable to perform this task, the circuit court shall assign legal counsel.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 16, 2017
Signed Mar 20, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 20, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 677 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1459S1
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17104926D-S1
legislature
Jan 16, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 16, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17104175D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JE
John Edwards
DDemocratic
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