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HOUSE BILL NO. 1545 Offered January 22, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-908.1, relating to use of candidate's name in name of political committee; penalties. ---------- Patron-- Van Landingham ---------- 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 a section numbered 24.2-908.1 as follows:

§ 24.2-908.1. Use of candidate's name in name of political committee.

A. No political committee required to file a statement of organization pursuant to § 24.2-908 shall include in any part of its name the name of a candidate unless the political committee has previously obtained the written authorization of the candidate to use the candidate's name as part of the name of the political committee.

B. Any political committee which intends to use the name of a candidate as part of the name of the political committee shall file with the statement of organization required by § 24.2-908 a copy of the written authorization of the candidate consenting to the use of his name.

C. Any violation of this section shall be subject to the civil and misdemeanor penalties stated in § 24.2-929.