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 expend contributions for, a political action committee, provided that:
1. No political action committee shall make a contribution or expenditure by utilizing money or anything of value secured by physical force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, threat of force, or as a condition of employment.
2. Any person soliciting a contribution to a political action committee shall, at the time of solicitation, inform the person being solicited of (i) his right to refuse to contribute without any reprisal and (ii) the political purposes of the committee.
1981, c. 425, § 24.1-254.2; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-909; 2006, cc. 787, 892.
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