24.2-945 - Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive.

§ 24.2-945. Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive.

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all elections held inVirginia, including referenda, and to nominating conventions, mass meetings,and other methods to nominate a political party candidate for public office,except nominations and elections for (i) members of the United StatesCongress, (ii) President and Vice President of the United States, (iii) townoffice in a town with a population of less than 25,000, (iv) directors ofsoil and water conservation districts, or (v) political party committees. Thegoverning body of any town with a population of less than 25,000 may provide,by ordinance, that the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable toelections for town offices in the town.

B. This chapter shall constitute the exclusive and entire campaign financedisclosure law of the Commonwealth, and elections to which the chapterapplies shall not be subject to further regulation by local law.

(1970, c. 462, § 24.1-251; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c.650; 1993, cc. 641, 715, § 24.2-900; 2004, c. 457; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2008,c. 359.)