Article VII.
Organization and Government of Counties

Section 114. County not responsible for acts of sheriffs

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197119281902

County not responsible for acts of sheriffs

Summary: Repeal obsolete provisions

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

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197119281902

County not responsible for acts of sheriff

Counties shall not be made responsible for the acts of the sheriffs.

Summary: No change to text

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

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Counties shall not be made responsible for the acts of the sheriffs.

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