Code of Virginia - Title 24.2 Elections - Chapter 9.3 Campaign Finance Disclosure Act Of 2006

24.2-945 Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive
A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all elections held in Virginia, including referenda, and to nominating conventions, mass meetings, and other methods ...
24.2-945.1 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Definitions
A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Authorization" means express approval or express consent by the candidate, the candidate's ...
24.2-945.2 Persons required to file independent expenditure disclosure reports; filing deadline
A. Any person, candidate campaign committee, or political committee that makes independent expenditures, in the aggregate during an election cycle, of $1,000 or more for ...
24.2-946 Summary of election laws; forms; instructions
A. The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution ...
24.2-946.1 Standards and requirements for electronic preparation and transmittal of campaign finance disclosur...
A. The State Board shall review or cause to be developed and shall approve standards for the preparation, production, and transmittal by computer or electronic ...
24.2-946.2 Custody of reports; inspection and copying.
A. All campaign finance reports shall be open to inspection by any person during the business hours of the office in which they are filed. ...
24.2-946.3 Reporting of certain violations; penalties.
A. It shall be the duty of the State Board to report any violation of the provisions of this chapter to the appropriate attorney for ...
24.2-946.4 Right to grant extensions in special circumstances.
A. The State Board shall provide instructions to filers for delivery of campaign finance reports within the time periods prescribed by law. B. Notwithstanding any ...
24.2-946.5 Dormant committees.
A. The State Board or the electoral board of any county or city may close the file of any candidate campaign committee or political committee ...
24.2-947 Candidate election cycle.
The candidate's election cycle shall be deemed to begin on January 1 of the year that the candidate first seeks election for the office through ...
24.2-947.1 Statement of organization
A. Any individual seeking or campaigning for an office of the Commonwealth or one of its governmental units in a party nomination process or general, ...
24.2-947.2 Campaign depositories; reimbursements of expenses; petty cash fund.
A. Upon meeting any of the requirements of subsection A of § 24.2-947.1, the candidate shall designate a campaign depository, which shall be maintained in ...
24.2-947.3 Campaign committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.
A. Upon meeting any of the requirements of subsection A of § 24.2-947.1, the candidate shall appoint a single campaign treasurer who shall be a ...
24.2-947.3:1 Certain contributions received from federal political action and out-of-state political committees...
Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political ...
24.2-947.4 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Information to be included on campaign finance reports for campai...
A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of ...
24.2-947.5 With whom candidates file reports
A. Candidates for statewide office shall file the reports required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by ...
24.2-947.6 Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections.
A. Any candidate for any office to be filed at a November general election, shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: 1. Not ...
24.2-947.7 Filing schedule for candidates for office; May elections
A. Any candidate for election to a local office to be filled at a May general election shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as ...
24.2-947.8 Filing requirements for special elections.
A. Candidates for nomination or election to an office to be filled by a special election held on a regular election date shall file the ...
24.2-947.9 Special report required of certain large pre-election contributions
A. Any contribution reported pursuant to this section shall also be reported on the first report required by this article after any election. B. Except ...
24.2-948 Special reports required of certain large contributions received by members of county boards of sup...
A. Any contribution reported pursuant to this section shall also be reported on the next report required by this article. B. The campaign committee of ...
24.2-948.1 Exemption from reporting requirements for certain candidates for local office.
A. This section shall apply to candidates for local office. A candidate for local office may seek an exemption from the requirements for filing campaign ...
24.2-948.2 Reports as condition to qualification for office
A. No person shall be permitted to qualify for any office, enter upon the duties thereof, or receive any salary or emoluments therefrom until he ...
24.2-948.3 Compliance with reporting requirements of campaign finance disclosure act as requirement of candida...
A. It shall be a requirement of candidacy in any election for statewide office or the General Assembly that the candidate shall have filed the ...
24.2-948.4 Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.
A. A final report shall be filed by every campaign committee which sets forth (i) all receipts and disbursements not previously reported, (ii) an accounting ...
24.2-949 Political action committee election cycle.
The political action committee's election cycle shall be deemed to begin on January 1 and continue through December 31 of each calendar year. (2006, cc. ...
24.2-949.1 Establishment of political action committees by certain entities.
Any stock or nonstock corporation, labor organization, membership organization, cooperative, or other group of persons may establish and administer for political purposes, and solicit and ...
24.2-949.2 Statement of organization for a political action committee
A. Except as provided in subsection B or C, each political action committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in ...
24.2-949.3 Use of candidate's name in name of political committee.
A. No political action committee required to file a statement of organization pursuant to § 24.2-949.2 shall include in any part of its name the ...
24.2-949.4 Political action committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.
A. The treasurer shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all contributions turned over to and expenditures made by the committee, the treasurer, or other ...
24.2-949.5 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Information to be included on campaign finance reports for politi...
A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of ...
24.2-949.6 Filing schedule for political action committees
A. Political action committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports with the State Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section. The ...
24.2-949.7 Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for political action committees.
In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-949.6, political action committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received ...
24.2-949.8 With whom political action committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.
A. Political action committees required to file reports by this article shall file all statements and campaign finance reports with the State Board. B. A ...
24.2-949.9 Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.
A. Any political action committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures ...
24.2-949.9:1 Out-of-state political committees; statements of organization.
A. Out-of-state political committees shall submit a statement of organization on or before the date on which the committee makes contributions of $10,000 or more ...
24.2-949.9:2 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Out-of-state political committees; reporting requirements...
A. The provisions of this section are applicable only to out-of-state political committees. B. After the committee has met the requirements of § 24.2-949.9:1 and ...
24.2-949.9:3 Out-of-state political committees; additional requirements.
Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any other out-of-state political committee, an out-of-state political committee ...
24.2-949.9:4 Certain contributions received from federal political action and out-of-state political committees...
Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political ...
24.2-950 Political party committee election cycle.
The political party committee's election cycle shall be deemed to begin on January 1 and continue through December 31 of each calendar year. (2006, cc. ...
24.2-950.1 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Certain political party committees exempt
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, subsection D of § 24.2-947.3, and § 24.2-950.5, any local district, county, or city party ...
24.2-950.2 Statement of organization for a political party committee.
Except as provided in § 24.2-950.1, each political party committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year ...
24.2-950.3 Political party committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.
A. The treasurer shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all contributions turned over to and expenditures made by the political party committee, the treasurer, ...
24.2-950.4 (Effective until January 1, 2009) Information to be included on campaign finance reports for politi...
A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of ...
24.2-950.5 (Repealed effective January 1, 2009) Political party committees required to report designated contr...
A. Every state, district, county, and city party committee and every organized political party group of elected officials shall file a report of contributions received ...
24.2-950.6 Filing schedule for political party committees.
A. Political party committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section. The first filed report shall ...
24.2-950.7 Large dollar reporting requirement for political party committees.
In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-950.6, political party committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received ...
24.2-950.8 With whom political party committees file reports.
A. Except as provided in subsection B, a political party committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and ...
24.2-950.9 Final report requirement; transfer of surplus funds.
A. Any political party committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures ...
24.2-951 Referendum committee election cycle; political advertisement requirements.
A. The referendum committee's election cycle shall be deemed to begin on the date that the referendum committee first organizes for the referendum through December ...
24.2-951.1 Statement of organization for a referendum committee.
A. Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after ...
24.2-951.2 Referendum committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.
A. The treasurer shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all contributions turned over to and expenditures made by the referendum committee, the treasurer, or ...
24.2-951.3 Information to be included on campaign finance reports for referendum committees.
A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of ...
24.2-951.4 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at November elections...
A. A referendum committee supporting or opposing a question on the ballot in a November election shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: ...
24.2-951.5 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at May general elections...
A. A referendum committee supporting or opposing a question on the ballot at a May election shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: ...
24.2-951.6 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at special elections...
A. A referendum committee supporting or opposing a question on the ballot at a special election shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: ...
24.2-951.7 Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for referendum committees.
In addition to the reports required by §§ 24.2-951.4, 24.2-951.5 and 24.2-951.6, referendum committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more ...
24.2-951.8 With whom referendum committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.
A. Referendum committees required to file statements or reports by this article shall file all reports with the State Board. B. A referendum committee that ...
24.2-951.9 Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.
A. Any referendum committee that disbands after having filed a statement of organization shall so notify the State Board. A final report shall be filed ...
24.2-952 General provisions.
Any inaugural committee shall maintain all inaugural funds in a separate account and in such detail and form as to allow full compliance with this ...
24.2-952.1 Statement of organization for an inaugural committee.
Each inaugural committee shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization. Any change in information previously submitted ...
24.2-952.2 Inaugural committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.
A. The treasurer shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all contributions turned over to and expenditures made by the committee, the treasurer, or other ...
24.2-952.3 Information to be included on campaign finance reports for inaugural committees.
A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of ...
24.2-952.4 Filing schedule for inaugural committees.
An inaugural committee shall file the prescribed reports of contributions and expenditures as follows: 1. Not later than March 15 immediately following the inauguration for ...
24.2-952.5 Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for inaugural committees.
In addition to the reports required by § 24.2-952.4, inaugural committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any ...
24.2-952.6 With whom inaugural committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.
A. Inaugural committees required to file reports by this chapter shall file all campaign finance reports with the State Board. B. An inaugural committee that ...
24.2-952.7 Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds
A. Any inaugural committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands shall so notify the State Board. A final report shall be filed ...
24.2-953 General provisions.
A. The procedures to enforce the provisions of this article are found in § 24.2-946.3. B. Either the failure to file any statement or report ...
24.2-953.1 Failure to file the required reports
A. In the case of a failure to file the statement of organization for a candidate campaign committee or political committee required by this chapter, ...
24.2-953.2 Late filing of required reports.
A. In the case of the late filing of the statement of organization required by this chapter for a candidate campaign committee or political committee, ...
24.2-953.3 Incomplete reports.
A. In the case of a violation of this chapter that relates to the filing of an incomplete report, the violator shall be subject to ...
24.2-953.4 Additional civil penalties for late and incomplete filings for statewide campaigns.
A. In addition to the penalties provided in §§ 24.2-953.1, 24.2-953.2 and 24.2-953.3, any candidate for statewide office, and his campaign treasurer, who fails to ...
24.2-953.5 Additional penalties related to federal political action or out-of-state political committees...
A. Acceptance of contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from an unregistered federal political action committee or out-of-state political ...

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