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CHAPTER 1 An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-544 of the Code of Virginia, relating to presidential primary procedures and duties of officers of election. [S 204] Approved February 1, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-544 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-544. Time presidential primaries to be held and completion of duties by officers of election.

A. Primaries for the nomination of candidates for the office of President of the United States to be voted on at the November 2000 general election, and the November general election in each presidential election year thereafter, shall be held on the last Tuesday in February preceding the November general election. Primaries for the nomination of candidates for all offices to be voted on at the May 2000 general election, and the May general election in each presidential election year thereafter, shall be held on the last Tuesday in February preceding the May general election.

B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year primaries including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State Board shall provide a schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the August 1 prior to the February primary including a campaign finance disclosure report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the difference between the June date for other primaries and the February date for the presidential primary, and the March and February primary dates.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any officer of election who serves at any election held on the last Tuesday in February shall be required to complete his official duties relating to that election whether or not he has been reappointed to serve for the ensuing year.

2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.