Bill Text: VA SB359 | 2010 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Statement of organization; fee for filing with State Board of Elections.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-19 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N) [SB359 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-SB359-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 359 Offered January 13, 2010 Prefiled January 12, 2010 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-945.3, relating to filing fee for statement of organization. ---------- Patron-- Northam ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-945.3, relating to filing fee for statement of organization, as follows:

§24.2-945.3. Fees charged by Secretary of the State Board of Elections.

The Secretary of the State Board of Elections shall charge the following:

1. Upon filing a statement of organization required under Chapter 9.3 to be filed with the State Board of Elections, $25.00 payable by check or money order to the State Board of Elections.

2. For each committee with an active statement of organization on January 1 of each year, $25.00 payable by check or money order to the State Board of Elections by January 31 of that year.

3. The State Board by regulation shall provide exemption from charges imposed under this section based on a showing of inability to pay.