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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":[{"id":356135,"section_number":"24.2-951.7","catch_line":"Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for referendum committees","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-951.7\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":356113,"section_number":"24.2-949.6","catch_line":"Filing schedule for political action committees","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-949.6\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1416319,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356132,"identifier":"24.2-951.4","token":"24.2\/9.3\/6\/24.2-951.4","url":"\/24.2-951.4\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-951.4\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/6\/24.2-951.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at November elections","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-951.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A referendum<\/span> committee supporting or opposing a question on the ballot in a November election<\/span> shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Not later than July 15 in any year in which the referendum<\/span> is not on the ballot for the period January 1 through June 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Not later than January 15 in any year in which the referendum<\/span> is not on the ballot for the period July 1 through December 31; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> In an election<\/span> year, not later than April 15 for the period January 1 through March 31 and pursuant to subdivisions 4 through 9 of this section; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Not later than the eighth day before the primary<\/span> date complete through the thirteenth day before the primary<\/span> date; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Not later than July 15 complete through June 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Not later than September 15 complete through August 31; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Not later than October 15 complete through September 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Not later than the eighth day before the November election<\/span> date complete through the thirteenth day before the election<\/span> date; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Not later than the thirtieth day after the November election<\/span> date complete through the twenty-third day after the election<\/span> date; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Not later than January 15 following an election<\/span> year complete through December 31. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A referendum<\/span> committee may either (i) file a final report within six months after the referendum<\/span> is held or (ii) continue as a political action committee more than six months after the referendum<\/span> is held, provided that the committee submits an amended statement of organization to the State Board<\/span> redesignating the committee as a political action committee and complies with the requirements for political action committees in Article 4 of this chapter including the reporting schedule set forth in § 24.2-949.6<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFILING SCHEDULE FOR REFERENDUM COMMITTEES FOR REFERENDUMS TO BE DECIDED AT\nNOVEMBER ELECTIONS (\u00a7 24.2-951.4)\n\nA. A referendum committee supporting or opposing a question on the ballot in a\nNovember election shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows:\n\n 1. Not later than July 15 in any year in which the referendum is not on the\n ballot for the period January 1 through June 30;\n\n 2. Not later than January 15 in any year in which the referendum is not on the\n ballot for the period July 1 through December 31;\n\n 3. In an election year, not later than April 15 for the period January 1\n through March 31 and pursuant to subdivisions 4 through 9 of this section;\n\n 4. Not later than the eighth day before the primary date complete through the\n thirteenth day before the primary date;\n\n 5. Not later than July 15 complete through June 30;\n\n 6. Not later than September 15 complete through August 31;\n\n 7. Not later than October 15 complete through September 30;\n\n 8. Not later than the eighth day before the November election date complete\n through the thirteenth day before the election date;\n\n 9. Not later than the thirtieth day after the November election date complete\n through the twenty-third day after the election date; and\n\n 10. Not later than January 15 following an election year complete through\n December 31.\n\nB. A referendum committee may either (i) file a final report within six months\nafter the referendum is held or (ii) continue as a political action committee\nmore than six months after the referendum is held, provided that the committee\nsubmits an amended statement of organization to the State Board redesignating\nthe committee as a political action committee and complies with the requirements\nfor political action committees in Article 4 of this chapter including the\nreporting schedule set forth in § 24.2-949.6.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 257, \u00a7 24.2-910.1; 2005, c. 745; 2006, cc. 787, 892.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}