Va. Code § 24.2-520

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session through ch. 778

Section 24.2-520 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Declaration of candidacy required

A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file a written declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the State Board. The declaration shall include the name of the political party of which the candidate is a member, a designation of the office for which he is a candidate, and a statement that, if defeated in the primary, his name is not to be printed on the ballots for that office in the succeeding general election. The declaration shall be acknowledged before some officer who has the authority to take acknowledgments to deeds, or attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the election district.

Va. Code § 24.2-520

Code 1950, §§ 24-370 through 24-372; 1960, c. 427; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-184; 1978, cc. 239, 778; 1983, c. 461; 1993, c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 461.

Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 239, 778.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, § 24.1-184.

Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 427.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.