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

§ 24.2-957.3. Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by aperson that is not a candidate campaign committee or political committee.

A. It shall be unlawful for a person to sponsor a television advertisementthat constitutes an expenditure or contribution required to be disclosedunder Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) unless the following requirements aremet:

1. If the sponsor is an individual, a disclosure statement spoken by theindividual containing at least the following words: "I am [individual'sname], and I sponsored this ad."

2. If the sponsor is a corporation, partnership, business, labororganization, membership organization, association, cooperative, or otherlike entity, a disclosure statement spoken by the chief executive officercontaining 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 anadvertisement as either supporting or opposing the nomination or election ofone or more clearly identified candidates.

C. If an advertisement is jointly sponsored, the disclosure statement shallinclude the names of all the sponsors.

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