A. This section shall apply to candidates for local office and for director of soil and water conservation districts. A candidate for local office or for director of a soil and water conservation district may seek an exemption from the requirements for filing campaign finance disclosure reports set out in this chapter except for the filing requirements of §§ 24.2-945.2, 24.2-947.1, 24.2-947.9, and 24.2-948.4 pertaining to certain independent expenditures, the statement of organization, large contributions, and the filing of a final report. The request for an exemption shall be filed with the general registrar of the county or city where the candidate resides on a form prescribed by the State Board and in accordance with instructions by the State Board for the time for filing and the process for approval by the general registrar.
B. To qualify for an exemption, the candidate shall certify on the form that (i) he has not and will not solicit or accept any contribution from any other person or political committee during the course of his campaign, (ii) he has not and will not contribute to his own campaign more than $1,000, (iii) he has not and will not expend more than $1,000 in the course of his campaign, and (iv) that he has complied and will comply with the requirements of this chapter. This certification shall apply for the duration of the campaign until the filing of a final report in compliance with § 24.2-948.4 after the election. A candidate may rescind his certification and exemption at any time during the campaign and shall file in accordance with the appropriate filing schedule thereafter, provided that the candidate rescinds his certification prior to engaging in the activities described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of this subsection. The first report filed shall account for all prior contributions and expenditures pertaining to his campaign.
C. Any candidate who has qualified for an exemption from reporting requirements pursuant to this section shall not be permitted to qualify for any office, enter upon the duties thereof, or receive any salary or emoluments therefrom until a final report has been filed that details all financial activity of the candidate's campaign and states that all reporting for the nomination and election is complete and final. No officer authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth to issue certificates of election shall issue one to any person determined to be elected to any such office, until copies of the final report cited above have been filed as required in this chapter.
D. A candidate who has a current exemption under the provisions of this section, or who is otherwise exempt from reporting contributions and expenditures under this chapter, may purchase voter lists from the State Board under the provisions of §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406 with a check drawn on the candidate's personal account.
2001, c. 794, § 24.2-906.1; 2005, c. 384; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2010, c. 696; 2015, cc. 644, 645; 2020, c. 772.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 9.3 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006
§ 24.2-945. Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive
§ 24.2-945.2. Persons required to file independent expenditure disclosure reports; filing deadline
§ 24.2-946. (Effective until January 1, 2024) Summary of election laws; forms; instructions
§ 24.2-946. (Effective January 1, 2024) Summary of election laws; forms; instructions
§ 24.2-946.2. Custody of reports; inspection and copying; exception for certain information
§ 24.2-946.3. Reporting of certain violations; penalties
§ 24.2-946.4. Right to grant extensions in special circumstances
§ 24.2-946.5. Dormant committees
§ 24.2-947. Candidate election cycle
§ 24.2-947.1. Statement of organization
§ 24.2-947.2. Campaign depositories; reimbursements of expenses; petty cash fund
§ 24.2-947.4. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for campaign committees
§ 24.2-947.4:1. Loans to candidate campaign committees; prohibited interest payments; civil penalty
§ 24.2-947.5. With whom candidates file reports; electronic filing requirement
§ 24.2-947.6. Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections
§ 24.2-947.7. Filing schedule for candidates for office; May elections
§ 24.2-947.8. Filing requirements for special elections
§ 24.2-947.9. Special report required of certain large pre-election contributions
§ 24.2-947.10. Filing requirements for persons with multiple campaign committees
§ 24.2-947.11. Special report required of certain large pre-legislative session contributions
§ 24.2-948.2. Reports as condition to qualification for office
§ 24.2-948.4. Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds
§ 24.2-948.5. (Effective January 1, 2024) Reviews of campaign finance reports and records
§ 24.2-949. Political action committee election cycle
§ 24.2-949.1. Establishment of political action committees by certain entities
§ 24.2-949.2. Statement of organization for a political action committee
§ 24.2-949.3. Use of candidate's name in name of political committee
§ 24.2-949.4. Political action committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities
§ 24.2-949.5. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for political action committees
§ 24.2-949.6. Filing schedule for political action committees
§ 24.2-949.7. Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for political action committees
§ 24.2-949.8. With whom political action committees file reports; electronic filing requirement
§ 24.2-949.9. Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds
§ 24.2-949.10. Out-of-state political committees; statements of organization
§ 24.2-949.11. Out-of-state political committees; reporting requirements
§ 24.2-949.12. Out-of-state political committees; additional requirements
§ 24.2-950. Political party committee election cycle
§ 24.2-950.1. Certain political party committees exempt
§ 24.2-950.2. Statement of organization for a political party committee
§ 24.2-950.3. Political party committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities
§ 24.2-950.4. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for political party committees
§ 24.2-950.6. Filing schedule for political party committees
§ 24.2-950.7. Large dollar reporting requirement for political party committees
§ 24.2-950.8. With whom political party committees file reports
§ 24.2-950.9. Final report requirement; transfer of surplus funds
§ 24.2-951. Referendum committee election cycle; political advertisement requirements
§ 24.2-951.1. Statement of organization for a referendum committee
§ 24.2-951.2. Referendum committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities
§ 24.2-951.3. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for referendum committees
§ 24.2-951.7. Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for referendum committees
§ 24.2-951.8. With whom referendum committees file reports; electronic filing requirement
§ 24.2-951.9. Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds
§ 24.2-952. General provisions
§ 24.2-952.1. Statement of organization for an inaugural committee
§ 24.2-952.2. Inaugural committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities
§ 24.2-952.3. Information to be included on campaign finance reports for inaugural committees
§ 24.2-952.4. Filing schedule for inaugural committees
§ 24.2-952.5. Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for inaugural committees
§ 24.2-952.6. With whom inaugural committees file reports; electronic filing requirement
§ 24.2-952.7. Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds
§ 24.2-953. General provisions
§ 24.2-953.1. Failure to file the required reports
§ 24.2-953.2. Late filing of required reports
§ 24.2-953.3. Incomplete reports
§ 24.2-953.4. Additional civil penalties for late and incomplete filings for statewide campaigns