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 or the late filing of any statement or report required by this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter subject to the penalties provided in this article.
C. Any person who violates, or aids, abets, or participates in the violation of, this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, unless a greater penalty is imposed by this article.
D. In the case of a willful violation, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation of this chapter was willful if the violation is based on a person's failure to file a report required by this chapter and his failure to file continues for more than 60 days following his actual receipt of written notice of his failure to file sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the State Board or a general registrar. Such notice shall be sent to the most recent mailing address provided by the candidate or committee.
E. In the case of a failure to file a required statement or report by the specified deadline, the length of the delinquency shall be a factor in determining the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
F. The statute of limitations applicable to a violation of this chapter is stated in § 19.2-8.
G. The requirements of this chapter for the filing of timely and complete statements and reports by any candidate campaign committee or political committee shall at all times remain in full force and effect and shall not be vacated, suspended, or modified as the result of any pending or completed criminal or civil investigation of the candidate campaign committee, the political committee, or any individual participant in the committee.
1975, c. 515, § 24.1-262; 1990, c. 976; 1991, c. 709; 1993, c. 641, § 24.2-929; 1994, c. 752; 1995, c. 785; 2000, cc. 511, 555; 2001, cc. 620, 635, 648; 2004, cc. 457, 480; 2005, cc. 9, 371, 676, 745; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2012, c. 298; 2015, cc. 644, 645.
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