The disclosure requirements of this chapter apply to any sponsor of an advertisement in the print media, on radio or television, or placed or promoted for a fee on an online platform, the cost or value of which constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to be disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) except that the disclosure requirements of this chapter do not apply to (i) an individual who makes independent expenditures aggregating less than $1,000 in an election cycle for or against a candidate for statewide office or less than $200 in an election cycle for or against a candidate for any other office or (ii) an individual who incurs expenses only with respect to a referendum.
2002, c. 487, § 24.2-941; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2008, c. 825; 2020, c. 551.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 9.5 - Political Campaign Advertisements
§ 24.2-955. Scope of disclosure requirements
§ 24.2-955.2. Publications not to receive compensation for advocating candidacy; penalties
§ 24.2-955.3. Penalties for violations of this chapter
§ 24.2-956. Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a candidate campaign committee
§ 24.2-957. General provisions; applicability to advertisements in video format
§ 24.2-957.2. Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by a political committee
§ 24.2-958. General provisions; applicability to advertisements in audio format
§ 24.2-958.2. Requirements for radio advertisements sponsored by a political committee
§ 24.2-960. Identification and certification by online political advertisers