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No penalty shall be assessed pursuant to this section if the report or information required to complete the report is filed within seven days of the date of mailing the written notice.C\n\nIf the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator.D\n\nIf requested by the Commissioner, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond shall assist the Commissioner in collecting the civil penalty.E\n\nAny candidate or treasurer aggrieved by the assessment pursuant to this section shall have a right to the direct review of the assessment by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). The provisions of the Act shall not apply, however, to the assessment of civil penalties by the Commissioner pursuant to this section.F\n\nCivil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":301255,"text":"In addition to the penalties provided in §§ 24.2-953.1, 24.2-953.2, and 24.2-953.3, any candidate for statewide office, and his campaign treasurer, who fails to file any report required in Article 3 (§ 24.2-947 et seq.) in a timely manner or files an incomplete report may be assessed a civil penalty by the Commissioner of Elections pursuant to this section.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":301256,"text":"Prior to assessing a penalty pursuant to this section, the Commissioner shall notify, within 14 days of the deadline for the required report, the candidate and treasurer in writing that a report has not been filed or that a filed report has not been completed, citing the omissions from the report. No penalty shall be assessed pursuant to this section if the report or information required to complete the report is filed within seven days of the date of mailing the written notice.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":301257,"text":"If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":301258,"text":"If requested by the Commissioner, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond shall assist the Commissioner in collecting the civil penalty.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":301259,"text":"Any candidate or treasurer aggrieved by the assessment pursuant to this section shall have a right to the direct review of the assessment by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). 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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 548 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. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1993, chapter 641; in 2001, chapter 620<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 371<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 542<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":82184,"section_number":"24.2-947","catch_line":"Candidate election cycle","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-947\/"},{"id":87229,"section_number":"24.2-947.6","catch_line":"Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-947.6\/"},{"id":55744,"section_number":"24.2-953.1","catch_line":"Failure to file the required reports","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-953.1\/"},{"id":73442,"section_number":"24.2-953.2","catch_line":"Late filing of required reports","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-953.2\/"},{"id":84309,"section_number":"24.2-953.3","catch_line":"Incomplete reports","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-953.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189393,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84067,"identifier":"24.2-953.4","token":"24.2\/9.3\/8\/24.2-953.4","url":"\/24.2-953.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-953.4\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/8\/24.2-953.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Additional civil penalties for late and incomplete filings for statewide campaigns","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-953.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to the penalties provided in §§ 24.2-953.1<\/a>, 24.2-953.2<\/a>, and 24.2-953.3<\/a>, any candidate<\/span> for statewide office, and his campaign treasurer, who fails to file any report required in Article 3 (§ 24.2-947<\/a> et seq.) in a timely manner or files an incomplete report may be assessed a civil penalty<\/span> by the Commissioner of Elections<\/span> pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Prior to assessing a penalty<\/span> pursuant to this section, the Commissioner shall notify, within 14 days of the deadline for the required report, the candidate<\/span> and treasurer in writing that a report has not been filed or that a filed report has not been completed, citing the omissions from the report. No penalty<\/span> shall be assessed pursuant to this section if the report or information required to complete the report is filed within seven days of the date of mailing the written notice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate<\/span> and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty<\/span> of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6<\/a> to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election<\/span>. The State Board<\/span> shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If requested by the Commissioner, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond shall assist the Commissioner in collecting the civil penalty<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any candidate<\/span> or treasurer aggrieved by the assessment pursuant to this section shall have a right to the direct review of the assessment by a court<\/span> of competent jurisdiction<\/span> as provided in the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). The provisions of the Act shall not apply, however, to the assessment of civil penalties by the Commissioner pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADDITIONAL CIVIL PENALTIES FOR LATE AND INCOMPLETE FILINGS FOR STATEWIDE\nCAMPAIGNS (\u00a7 24.2-953.4)\n\nA. In addition to the penalties provided in §§ 24.2-953.1, 24.2-953.2,\nand 24.2-953.3, any candidate for statewide office, and his campaign treasurer,\nwho fails to file any report required in Article 3 (§ 24.2-947 et seq.) in\na timely manner or files an incomplete report may be assessed a civil penalty by\nthe Commissioner of Elections pursuant to this section.\n\nB. Prior to assessing a penalty pursuant to this section, the Commissioner shall\nnotify, within 14 days of the deadline for the required report, the candidate\nand treasurer in writing that a report has not been filed or that a filed report\nhas not been completed, citing the omissions from the report. No penalty shall\nbe assessed pursuant to this section if the report or information required to\ncomplete the report is filed within seven days of the date of mailing the\nwritten notice.\n\nC. If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed\nwithin the seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate\nand treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of\n$500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day\nfollowing the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an\nadditional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown\nand in response to a request filed within the seven-day period. However, no\nadditional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under\nsubdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth\nday before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its\nofficial Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator.\n\nD. If requested by the Commissioner, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the\nCity of Richmond shall assist the Commissioner in collecting the civil penalty.\n\nE. Any candidate or treasurer aggrieved by the assessment pursuant to this\nsection shall have a right to the direct review of the assessment by a court of\ncompetent jurisdiction as provided in the Administrative Process Act (§\n2.2-4000 et seq.). The provisions of the Act shall not apply, however, to the\nassessment of civil penalties by the Commissioner pursuant to this section.\n\nF. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be payable to the\nState Treasurer for deposit to the general fund.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 548, \u00a7 24.1-263.1; 1993, c. 641, \u00a7 24.2-930; 2001, c. 620;\n2005, c. 371; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2013, c. 542.","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}}