Section 24.2-500 - Qualification of candidatesIn order to qualify as a candidate for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its governmental units, a person must be qualified to vote for and hold that office. In order to hold any office of the Commonwealth or its governmental units, elective by the people, the candidate must have been a resident of the Commonwealth for one year next preceding his election and be qualified to vote for that office.
Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641.Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.Amended by Acts 1991, § c. 137.Amended by Acts 1990, § cc. 476, 865.Amended by Acts 1988, § c. 469.Amended by Acts 1987, § Sp. Sess., c. 1.Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 480.Amended by Acts 1982, § c. 650.Amended by Acts 1980, § c. 639.Amended by Acts 1978, § c. 778.Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 490.Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 616.Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 515.Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 30.Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., c. 226.Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, § 24.1-167.