§ 41.7-706. Limitations.

 Initiative and referendum powers shall not extend to:

   A. The budget or capital program, or any ordinance relating to the appropriation of money or levy of taxes. In addition, initiative shall not extend to any ordinance relating to the salaries of municipal officials or employees, and referendum shall not extend to emergency ordinances.

   B. No recall petition shall be filed against any incumbent of an elective office within the first year or the last year of the term of his office, nor shall such petition be filed more than once during his term of office; but an officer who has been re-elected for a successive term shall be subject to recall at any time, but not more than once, during such term.