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Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.B\n\nThe statement of organization for a referendum committee shall include:1\n\nThe name of the referendum committee and its address in the Commonwealth;2\n\nThe names, addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected organizations;3\n\nThe area, scope, or jurisdiction of the committee;4\n\nThe name and business address of the treasurer and his residence address in the Commonwealth who shall be deemed the agent of the referendum committee for the purpose of service of process on the referendum committee;5\n\nThe name, business address, and position of the custodian of the books and accounts who works under the direction of the treasurer, and the address in the Commonwealth where the books are maintained;6\n\nThe subject of the referendum, the date and location of the election, and a statement whether the committee is promoting or opposing the referendum question;7\n\nThe designated depository to be used for the receipt and holding of funds and contributions received by the referendum committee, in an account in a financial institution within the Commonwealth; and8\n\nSuch other information as shall be required by the State Board except that the account number for the designated depository account shall not be required.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":241423,"text":"Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in the definition of referendum committee in § 24.2-945.1. 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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 257<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 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 2005, chapter 745<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":77421,"section_number":"24.2-945.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-945.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189305,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66524,"identifier":"24.2-951.1","token":"24.2\/9.3\/6\/24.2-951.1","url":"\/24.2-951.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-951.1\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/6\/24.2-951.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Statement of organization for a referendum committee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-951.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any referendum<\/span> committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with the State Board<\/span> a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in the definition of referendum<\/span> committee in § 24.2-945.1<\/a>. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board<\/span> within 10 days following the change. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The statement of organization for a referendum<\/span> committee shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the referendum<\/span> committee and its address in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The names, addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected organizations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The area, scope, or jurisdiction<\/span> of the committee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The name and business address of the treasurer and his residence<\/span> address in the Commonwealth who shall be deemed the agent of the referendum<\/span> committee for the purpose of service of process<\/span> on the referendum<\/span> committee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The name, business address, and position of the custodian of the books and accounts who works under the direction of the treasurer, and the address in the Commonwealth where the books are maintained; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The subject of the referendum<\/span>, the date and location of the election<\/span>, and a statement whether the committee is promoting or opposing the referendum<\/span> question; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The designated depository to be used for the receipt and holding of funds and contributions received by the referendum<\/span> committee, in an account in a financial institution within the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Such other information as shall be required by the State Board<\/span> except that the account number for the designated depository account shall not be required. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSTATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION FOR A REFERENDUM COMMITTEE (\u00a7 24.2-951.1)\n\nA. Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file\nwith the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its\norganization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has\ninformation that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive\ncontributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in\nthe definition of referendum committee in § 24.2-945.1. Any change in\ninformation previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be\nreported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.\n\nB. The statement of organization for a referendum committee shall include:\n\n 1. The name of the referendum committee and its address in the Commonwealth;\n\n 2. The names, addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected\n organizations;\n\n 3. The area, scope, or jurisdiction of the committee;\n\n 4. The name and business address of the treasurer and his residence address in\n the Commonwealth who shall be deemed the agent of the referendum committee for\n the purpose of service of process on the referendum committee;\n\n 5. The name, business address, and position of the custodian of the books and\n accounts who works under the direction of the treasurer, and the address in\n the Commonwealth where the books are maintained;\n\n 6. The subject of the referendum, the date and location of the election, and a\n statement whether the committee is promoting or opposing the referendum\n question;\n\n 7. The designated depository to be used for the receipt and holding of funds\n and contributions received by the referendum committee, in an account in a\n financial institution within the Commonwealth; and\n\n 8. Such other information as shall be required by the State Board except that\n the account number for the designated depository account shall not be\n required.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 257, \u00a7 24.2-910.1; 2005, c. 745; 2006, cc. 787, 892.","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}}