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The visual legend in the advertisement shall state either “Authorized by [Name of candidate], candidate for [Name of office]” or “Not authorized by a candidate.”3\n\nIn an advertisement that identifies a candidate the sponsor is opposing, the sponsor must disclose in the advertisement the name of the candidate who is intended to benefit from the advertisement, if the sponsor coordinates with, or has the authorization of, the benefited candidate.4\n\nIf an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shall name all the sponsors.5\n\nAny disclosure statement required by this section shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner in a font size proportionate to the size of the advertisement. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision.6\n\nAny print media advertisement appearing in electronic format shall display the disclosure statement in a minimum font size of seven point; however, if the advertisement lacks sufficient space for a disclosure statement in a minimum font size of seven point, the advertisement may meet disclosure requirements if, by clicking on the print media advertisement appearing in electronic format, the viewer is taken to a landing page or a home page that displays the disclosure statement in a conspicuous manner.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":203314,"text":"It shall be unlawful for any person or political committee to sponsor a print media advertisement that constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to be disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (\u00a7 24.2-945 et seq.) unless the following requirements are met:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":203315,"text":"It bears the legend or includes the statement: “Paid for by [Name of person or political committee].”","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":203316,"text":"In an advertisement supporting or opposing the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates, the sponsor states whether it is authorized by a candidate. 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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 2012, chapter 519<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 557<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79350,"section_number":"24.2-955.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-955.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":82970,"section_number":"24.2-945","catch_line":"Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-945\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189437,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55469,"identifier":"24.2-956.1","token":"24.2\/9.5\/2\/24.2-956.1","url":"\/24.2-956.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-956.1\/","token":"24.2\/9.5\/2\/24.2-956.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a person or political committee, other than a candidate campaign committee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-956.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be unlawful for any person or political committee<\/span> to sponsor<\/span> a print media<\/span> advertisement<\/span> that constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to be disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (\u00a7 24.2-945<\/a> et seq.) unless the following requirements are met:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> It bears the legend or includes the statement: “Paid for by [Name of person or political committee<\/span>].” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> In an advertisement<\/span> supporting or opposing the nomination or election<\/span> of one or more clearly identified candidates<\/span>, the sponsor<\/span> states whether it is authorized by a candidate. The visual legend in the advertisement<\/span> shall state either “Authorized by [Name of candidate<\/span>], candidate for [Name of office]” or “Not authorized by a candidate.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> In an advertisement<\/span> that identifies a candidate the sponsor<\/span> is opposing, the sponsor<\/span> must disclose in the advertisement<\/span> the name of the candidate who is intended to benefit from the advertisement<\/span>, if the sponsor<\/span> coordinates with, or has the authorization<\/span> of, the benefited candidate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If an advertisement<\/span> is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement<\/span> shall name all the sponsors<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Any disclosure statement<\/span> required by this section shall be displayed in a conspicuous<\/span> manner in a font size proportionate to the size of the advertisement<\/span>. The State Board<\/span> of Elections<\/span> shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Any print media<\/span> advertisement<\/span> appearing in electronic format shall display the disclosure statement<\/span> in a minimum font size of seven point; however, if the advertisement<\/span> lacks sufficient space for a disclosure statement<\/span> in a minimum font size of seven point, the advertisement<\/span> may meet disclosure requirements if, by clicking on the print media<\/span> advertisement<\/span> appearing in electronic format, the viewer is taken to a landing page or a home page that displays the disclosure statement<\/span> in a conspicuous<\/span> manner. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREQUIREMENTS FOR PRINT MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS SPONSORED BY A PERSON OR POLITICAL\nCOMMITTEE, OTHER THAN A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (\u00a7 24.2-956.1)\n\nIt shall be unlawful for any person or political committee to sponsor a print\nmedia advertisement that constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to\nbe disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (\u00a7 24.2-945 et seq.) unless the following\nrequirements are met:\n\n1. It bears the legend or includes the statement: “Paid for by [Name of\nperson or political committee].”\n\n2. In an advertisement supporting or opposing the nomination or election of one\nor more clearly identified candidates, the sponsor states whether it is\nauthorized by a candidate. The visual legend in the advertisement shall state\neither “Authorized by [Name of candidate], candidate for [Name of\noffice]” or “Not authorized by a candidate.”\n\n3. In an advertisement that identifies a candidate the sponsor is opposing, the\nsponsor must disclose in the advertisement the name of the candidate who is\nintended to benefit from the advertisement, if the sponsor coordinates with, or\nhas the authorization of, the benefited candidate.\n\n4. If an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shall name\nall the sponsors.\n\n5. Any disclosure statement required by this section shall be displayed in a\nconspicuous manner in a font size proportionate to the size of the\nadvertisement. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for\nmeeting the requirements of this subdivision.\n\n6. Any print media advertisement appearing in electronic format shall display\nthe disclosure statement in a minimum font size of seven point; however, if the\nadvertisement lacks sufficient space for a disclosure statement in a minimum\nfont size of seven point, the advertisement may meet disclosure requirements if,\nby clicking on the print media advertisement appearing in electronic format, the\nviewer is taken to a landing page or a home page that displays the disclosure\nstatement in a conspicuous manner.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 487, \u00a7 24.2-943; 2003, c. 237; 2004, cc. 55, 457; 2005, c.\n369; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2012, c. 519; 2020, c. 557.","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}}