24.2-508 - Powers of political parties in general.

§ 24.2-508. Powers of political parties in general.

Each political party shall have the power to (i) make its own rules andregulations, (ii) call conventions to proclaim a platform, ratify anomination, or for any other purpose, (iii) provide for the nomination of itscandidates, including the nomination of its candidates for office in case ofany vacancy, (iv) provide for the nomination and election of its state,county, city, and district committees, and (v) perform all other functionsinherent in political party organizations.

(Code 1950, §§ 24-363, 24-364; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-172; 1971, Ex. Sess., c.119; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.)