Section 24.2-682 - Times for special electionsA. Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following provisions govern the times for holding special elections. Every special election shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election shall be held within the 55 days prior to a general or primary election. No special election shall be held on the same day as a primary election. A special election may be held on the same day as a general election.B. A referendum election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for which the referendum election is called.C. A special election to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office shall be held promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A.Code 1950, §§ 24-44, 24-136, 24-137, 24-138, 24-139, 24-141, 24-346; 1956, c. 378; 1966, c. 115; 1970, c. 462, §§ 24.1-1(5)(c), 24.1-163, 24.1-165; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 30; 1978, cc. 258, 304, 778; 1979, c. 37; 1980, c. 639; 1981, c. 367; 1982, cc. 498, 650; 1983, c. 461; 1989, c. 322; 1991, c. 592; 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 787, 1070; 2008, cc. 107, 385; 2010, cc. 431, 542.Amended by Acts 2010, § cc. 431, 542.Amended by Acts 2008, § cc. 107, 385.Amended by Acts 2000, § cc. 787, 1070.Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.Amended by Acts 1991, § c. 592.Amended by Acts 1991, § 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12.Amended by Acts 1989, § c. 322.Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 461.Amended by Acts 1982, § cc. 498, 650.Amended by Acts 1981, § c. 367.Amended by Acts 1980, § c. 639.Amended by Acts 1979, § c. 37.Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 258, 304, 778.Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 30.Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 616.Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 515.Amended by Acts 1974, § c. 428.Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 30.Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 620.Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., c. 119.Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, 24.1-1(5)(c), 24.1-163, 24.1-165.Amended by Acts 1966, § c. 115.Amended by Acts 1956, § c. 378.