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In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.B\n\nAny sponsor violating Article 3 (§ 24.2-957 et seq.) or 4 (§ 24.2-958 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In no event shall the total civil penalties imposed for multiple broadcasts of one particular campaign advertisement exceed $25,000.C\n\nAny person violating Article 5 (§ 24.2-959 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000, and in the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation of the provisions of Article 5 shall not void any election.D\n\nThe State Board, in a public hearing, shall determine whether to find a violation of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty. At least 10 days prior to such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed.E\n\nIt shall not be deemed a violation of this chapter if the contents of the disclosure legend or statement convey the required information.F\n\nAny civil penalties collected pursuant to an action under this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. The procedure to enforce the civil penalties provided in this section shall be as stated in § 24.2-946.3.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":247993,"text":"Any sponsor violating Article 2 (§ 24.2-956 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 487<\/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 6 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 2003, chapter 237<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 55<\/a> and 457<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 369<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 546<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 744<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":60680,"section_number":"24.2-946.3","catch_line":"Reporting of certain violations; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-946.3\/"},{"id":84454,"section_number":"24.2-956","catch_line":"Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a candidate campaign committee","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-956\/"},{"id":61721,"section_number":"24.2-957","catch_line":"General provisions; applicability to advertisements in video format","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-957\/"},{"id":73830,"section_number":"24.2-958","catch_line":"General provisions; applicability to advertisements in audio format","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-958\/"},{"id":58291,"section_number":"24.2-959","catch_line":"Requirements for campaign telephone calls sponsored by a candidate or candidate campaign committee","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-959\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189427,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68500,"identifier":"24.2-955.3","token":"24.2\/9.5\/1\/24.2-955.3","url":"\/24.2-955.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-955.3\/","token":"24.2\/9.5\/1\/24.2-955.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Penalties for violations of this chapter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-955.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any sponsor<\/span> violating Article 2 (§ 24.2-956<\/a> et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty<\/span> not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any sponsor<\/span> violating Article 3 (§ 24.2-957<\/a> et seq.) or 4 (§ 24.2-958<\/a> et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty<\/span> not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. In no event shall the total civil penalties imposed for multiple broadcasts of one particular campaign advertisement<\/span> exceed $25,000. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person violating Article 5 (§ 24.2-959<\/a> et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty<\/span> not to exceed $25,000, and in the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. A violation of the provisions of Article 5 shall not void any election<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The State Board<\/span>, in a public hearing<\/span>, shall determine whether to find a violation of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty<\/span>. At least 10 days prior to such hearing<\/span>, the State Board<\/span> shall send notice by certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty<\/span>. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty<\/span> that may be assessed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> It shall not be deemed a violation of this chapter if the contents of the disclosure legend or statement convey the required information. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Any civil penalties collected pursuant to an action under this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. The procedure to enforce the civil penalties provided in this section shall be as stated in § 24.2-946.3<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER (\u00a7 24.2-955.3)\n\nA. Any sponsor violating Article 2 (§ 24.2-956 et seq.) shall be subject to\na civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is\nguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nB. Any sponsor violating Article 3 (§ 24.2-957 et seq.) or 4 (§\n24.2-958 et seq.) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. In\nthe case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In no\nevent shall the total civil penalties imposed for multiple broadcasts of one\nparticular campaign advertisement exceed $25,000.\n\nC. Any person violating Article 5 (§ 24.2-959 et seq.) shall be subject to\na civil penalty not to exceed $25,000, and in the case of a willful violation,\nhe is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation of the provisions of Article\n5 shall not void any election.\n\nD. The State Board, in a public hearing, shall determine whether to find a\nviolation of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty. At least 10 days prior\nto such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by certified mail to persons\nwhose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil\npenalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation\nof the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed.\n\nE. It shall not be deemed a violation of this chapter if the contents of the\ndisclosure legend or statement convey the required information.\n\nF. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to an action under this section shall\nbe payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. The procedure\nto enforce the civil penalties provided in this section shall be as stated in\n§ 24.2-946.3.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 487, \u00a7\u00a7 24.2-943, 24.2-944; 2003, c. 237; 2004, cc. 55, 457;\n2005, c. 369; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2010, c. 546; 2022, c. 744.","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}}