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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 any other candidate.” This subdivision does not apply if the sponsor of the advertisement is the candidate the advertisement supports or that candidate’s campaign committee.3\n\nIf an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shall name all the sponsors.4\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.5\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":302714,"text":"It shall be unlawful for any candidate or candidate campaign 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 all of the following conditions are met:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":302715,"text":"It bears the legend or includes the statement: “Paid for by [Name of candidate or campaign committee as it appears on the statement of organization].” Alternatively, if the advertisement is supporting a candidate who is the sponsor and the advertisement makes no reference to any other clearly identified candidate, then the statement “Paid for by [Name of candidate]” may be replaced by the statement “Authorized by [Name of candidate].”","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":302716,"text":"In an advertisement sponsored by a candidate or a candidate campaign committee that makes reference to any other clearly identified candidate who is not sponsoring the advertisement, the sponsor shall state whether it is authorized by the candidate not sponsoring the advertisement. 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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, chapters 557<\/a> and 615<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79350,"section_number":"24.2-955.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-955.1\/"},{"id":68500,"section_number":"24.2-955.3","catch_line":"Penalties for violations of this chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-955.3\/"}],"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":189433,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84454,"identifier":"24.2-956","token":"24.2\/9.5\/2\/24.2-956","url":"\/24.2-956\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-956\/","token":"24.2\/9.5\/2\/24.2-956","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a candidate campaign committee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-956","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be unlawful for any candidate or candidate campaign 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 all of the following conditions 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 candidate<\/span> or campaign committee as it appears on the statement of organization].” Alternatively, if the advertisement<\/span> is supporting a candidate who is the sponsor<\/span> and the advertisement<\/span> makes no reference to any other clearly identified candidate, then the statement “Paid for by [Name of candidate<\/span>]” may be replaced by the statement “Authorized by [Name of candidate<\/span>].” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> In an advertisement<\/span> sponsored by a candidate or a candidate campaign committee<\/span> that makes reference to any other clearly identified candidate who is not sponsoring the advertisement<\/span>, the sponsor<\/span> shall state whether it is authorized by the candidate not sponsoring the advertisement<\/span>. 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 any other candidate.” This subdivision does not apply if the sponsor<\/span> of the advertisement<\/span> is the candidate the advertisement<\/span> supports or that candidate’s campaign committee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/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

4.<\/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

5.<\/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 CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN\nCOMMITTEE (\u00a7 24.2-956)\n\nIt shall be unlawful for any candidate or candidate campaign committee to\nsponsor a print media advertisement that constitutes an expenditure or\ncontribution required to be disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (\u00a7 24.2-945 et seq.)\nunless all of the following conditions are met:\n\n1. It bears the legend or includes the statement: “Paid for by [Name of\ncandidate or campaign committee as it appears on the statement of\norganization].” Alternatively, if the advertisement is supporting a\ncandidate who is the sponsor and the advertisement makes no reference to any\nother clearly identified candidate, then the statement “Paid for by [Name\nof candidate]” may be replaced by the statement “Authorized by \n[Name of candidate].”\n\n2. In an advertisement sponsored by a candidate or a candidate campaign\ncommittee that makes reference to any other clearly identified candidate who is\nnot sponsoring the advertisement, the sponsor shall state whether it is\nauthorized by the candidate not sponsoring the advertisement. The visual legend\nin the advertisement shall state either “Authorized by [Name of\ncandidate], candidate for [Name of office]” or “Not authorized by\nany other candidate.” This subdivision does not apply if the sponsor of\nthe advertisement is the candidate the advertisement supports or that\ncandidate’s campaign committee.\n\n3. If an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shall name\nall the sponsors.\n\n4. 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\n5. 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, cc. 557, 615.","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}}