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Virginia Statutes § 24.2-957.3 Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by a person that is not a candidate campaign committee or political committee

⤴ Up to Article 3: Television and Certain Video Advertisement Requirements

Statute Text

A. It shall be unlawful for a person to sponsor a television advertisement that constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to be disclosed under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) unless the following requirements are met:
1. If the sponsor is an individual, a disclosure statement spoken by the individual containing at least the following words: "I am [individual's name], and I sponsored this ad."
2. If the sponsor is a corporation, partnership, business, labor organization, membership organization, association, cooperative, or other like entity, a disclosure statement spoken by the chief executive officer containing at least the following words: "[Name of sponsor] paid for (or 'sponsored' or 'furnished') this ad."
B. In its oral disclosure statement, a person may choose to identify an advertisement as either supporting or opposing the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates.
C. If an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shall include the names of all the sponsors.

Source

2002, c. 487, § 24.2-944 ; 2004, cc. 55, 457; 2005, c. 369; 2006, cc. 787, 892.

History

Amended by Acts 2006, § cc. 787, 892.

Amended by Acts 2005, § c. 369.

Amended by Acts 2004, § cc. 55, 457.

Amended by Acts 2002, § c. 487, § 24.2-944.

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