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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 4; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1976, chapter 616; in 1980, chapter 639; in 1984, chapter 480; in 1990, chapter 476; in 1992, chapter 828; in 1993, chapter 641.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79619,"section_number":"24.2-509","catch_line":"Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-509\/"},{"id":83873,"section_number":"24.2-510","catch_line":"Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-510\/"},{"id":74008,"section_number":"24.2-540","catch_line":"Other parties may also nominate; independent candidates","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-540\/"},{"id":75431,"section_number":"24.2-612.1","catch_line":"Ballots; death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidates","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-612.1\/"},{"id":80837,"section_number":"24.2-813","catch_line":"Proceedings in contest for nominee","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-813\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":84588,"section_number":"24.2-500","catch_line":"Qualification of candidates","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-500\/"}],"permalink":{"id":188367,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67056,"identifier":"24.2-539","token":"24.2\/5\/5\/24.2-539","url":"\/24.2-539\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-539\/","token":"24.2\/5\/5\/24.2-539","dublin_core":{"Title":"Party may nominate when nominee dies, withdraws, or nomination is set aside; duty of party chairman","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-539","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Should the nominee of any party<\/span> die, withdraw, or have his nomination set aside for any reason, the party<\/span> may nominate to fill the vacancy in accordance with its own rules. A candidate<\/span> who has been disqualified for failing to meet the filing requirements of Article 1 (\u00a7 24.2-500<\/a> et seq.) of this chapter shall not be renominated. No party<\/span> shall renominate any person whose nomination has been set aside for fraud<\/span> knowingly participated in by the candidate<\/span>. The party<\/span> chairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the name of any such nominee to the appropriate electoral boards<\/span> and the nominee shall promptly comply with the filing requirements of Article 1 of this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPARTY MAY NOMINATE WHEN NOMINEE DIES, WITHDRAWS, OR NOMINATION IS SET ASIDE;\nDUTY OF PARTY CHAIRMAN (\u00a7 24.2-539)\n\nShould the nominee of any party die, withdraw, or have his nomination set aside\nfor any reason, the party may nominate to fill the vacancy in accordance with\nits own rules. A candidate who has been disqualified for failing to meet the\nfiling requirements of Article 1 (\u00a7 24.2-500 et seq.) of this chapter shall not\nbe renominated. No party shall renominate any person whose nomination has been\nset aside for fraud knowingly participated in by the candidate. The party\nchairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the name of any such nominee to the\nappropriate electoral boards and the nominee shall promptly comply with the\nfiling requirements of Article 1 of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-234, 24-235, 24-365; 1952, c. 4; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7\u00a7\n24.1-110, 24.1-197; 1976, c. 616; 1980, c. 639; 1984, c. 480; 1990, c. 476;\n1992, c. 828; 1993, c. 641.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}