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, there shall be a civil penalty not to exceed $500.
B. In the case of the failure to file a required report, the candidate campaign committee or political committee shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $500. In the case of the failure to file a report required pursuant to subsection D of § 24.2-949.6, the political action committee shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $500. In the case of a second or any subsequent such violation pertaining to one election cycle, the candidate campaign committee or political committee shall be assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 for each such failure to file.
C. In the case of a failure to file the report of any large pre-election contribution required by § 24.2-947.9 or a report required pursuant to subsection D of § 24.2-949.6, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation was willful.
2006, cc. 787, 892; 2008, c. 547; 2010, c. 696.
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