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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR LOCAL ELECfIONS
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia, Section 24.2-600 provides for the enabling legislation for the
conduct oflocal elections; and
WHEREAS, it is the responstbility of local government in the Commonwealth of Virginia to facilitate
and fund this process through local electoral boards; and
WHEREAS, on occasion political parties require primary elections to detennine the candidates to
represent the party in the next general election; and
WHEREAS, political parties have the option of selecting a candidate at a general convention.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
VII'ginia, that political parties be required to fund the election process for primaries rather than mandatory local
political subdivisioos funding same and that the Virginia General Assembly be requested to amend the Code of
Virginia to require political parties in the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide funding for primary elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a true copy of this resolution be sent to the Frederick County
delegation in the General Assembly, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League
requesting support of said action.
PASSED, this lOthdayofJune, 1997.
James L. Longerbeam
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Margaret B. Douglas
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Aye
Aye
Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Aye
Aye
A COpy TESTE:
RESOLlTI10N NO.: 032-97