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VA Code § 2.2-406 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-406. Secretary of Commonwealth to report list of interim appointments requiring confirmation; other appointments

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall periodically, during the interim between sessions of the General Assembly, present to the chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Privileges and Elections a list of the names of all persons appointed by the Governor that require confirmation by the General Assembly. A list shall be presented by June 1, August 1, October 1, and December 1, and shall include the names of all persons so appointed since adjournment or since the last required report, the position to which appointed, and the person whom the appointee will succeed.B. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall report to the General Assembly by December 1 of each year, the number of persons appointed to any state board, commission, agency or authority, categorized by race, gender and national origin. Information on the race, gender and national origin of appointees shall be obtained through voluntary self-identification following appointment. Such information shall be used solely for the purpose of compiling the statistical information required under this section and any personally identifiable information collected under this section shall be confidential and shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).1994, c. 846, § 2.1-42.3; 1995, c. 579; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-406.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-406.1. Secretary of Commonwealth to maintain and transfer records on collegial bodies to the Governor-elect

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall maintain an electronic database of collegial bodies to which the Governor makes appointments. The database shall be organized by collegial body and include the following information:1. Authority for each appointment;2. Term length and term expiration dates for each appointee;3. Eligibility requirements or other restrictions affecting the next appointment;4. Name, address, and telephone number of each appointee;5. Identity of the chairman and vice-chairman and the method of their election; and6. Name of the affiliated agency or entity that provides staff support and the name and telephone number of the contact person within such agency or entity.B. Agencies and entities of the Commonwealth that provide staff support to a collegial body shall notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth of an appointee's death or resignation and any changes to the contact information for an appointee or staff or a appointee's eligibility status.C. The electronic database or copy thereof shall be transferred to each Governor-elect upon request.2003, cc. 532, 556.
VA Code § 2.2-407 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-407. Reserved

Reserved.
VA Code § 2.2-408 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-408. Collection of information relevant to boundary changes from governmental subdivisions of Commonwealth

The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall be responsible for the collection from the governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth of information relevant to their boundary changes and the dissemination of such information to the appropriate departments of state government.1978, c. 641, § 2.1-71.1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-409 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-409. Secretary of the Commonwealth

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall charge the following fees for services rendered in his office to be paid by the person for whom the service is rendered at the time it is done:For a testimonial, including seal tax....................................$10.00For each authentication after the first testimonial for documents bearing  the testament by the same person on the same date, including seal tax...5.00For a copy of any paper, if on one sheet.................................1.00And for each sheet after the first........................................75For issuing a commission to a commissioner in another state..............7.00For power of attorney for nonresident insurers, contractors...............3.00For service of process on parties, each defendant........................19.00For service of process on reciprocal insurers.............................7.00For registration of name, badge and insignia............................7.50For affixing the Seal of the Commonwealth.............................2.00For issuing a commission to a notary for the Commonwealth at large,  including seal tax..................................................35.00For issuing a commission to an electronic notary public...................35.00And for filing in his office any paper required by law to be filed, the same fee as is allowed by law for recording similar papers.B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall charge a technology fee of $10 in addition to the fees set out in subsection A for commissioning of a notary public or electronic notary public, which funds shall be deposited into the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Technology Trust Fund established by the comptroller and used only to obtain and update office automation and information technology equipment including software and conversion services; to preserve, maintain, and enhance records, including but not limited to the costs of repairs, maintenance, service contracts, and system upgrades; and to improve public access to records. There shall be no transfers out of the fund, including transfers to the general fund.Code 1950, § 14-114; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-103; 1966, c. 272; 1976, c. 559; 1979, c. 14; 1984, c. 362; 1987, cc. 449, 459; 1998, cc. 259, 872, § 2.1-71.2; 2001, c. 844; 2007, cc. 269, 362, 590.
VA Code § 2.2-410 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-410. Appointment of assistants; deputy to act in absence of Secretary; notice to Governor

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall appoint in his office the assistants allowed by law.B. During the absence of the Secretary of the Commonwealth from his office his duties shall be performed by the Deputy Secretary, but when such absence is for more than five days at a time, notice thereof shall be given to the Governor.Code 1950, §§ 2-63, 2-64; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-72, 2.1-73; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-411 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-411. Registration of names or insignia of certain societies, organizations or associations; alteration or cancellation of name

Any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States or the Commonwealth, may register, in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, motto, button, declaration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia, and may, by reregistration, alter or cancel the name.Code 1950, § 38-308; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.1; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-74; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-412 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-412. Application for such registration, alteration or cancellation

Application for registration, alteration, or cancellation under this article shall be made by the chief officer of the association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, upon blanks to be provided by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 38-309; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.2; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-75; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-413 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-413. Registration for benefit of associated branches, etc.

Registration shall be for the use, benefit, and on behalf of all associations, degrees, branches, subordinate lodges, and auxiliaries of such associations, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, and the individual members of such organizations, throughout the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 38-310; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.3; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-76; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-414 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-414. Record of registration; certification of registration; fees

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall keep a properly indexed record of the registration provided for by § 2.2-411, which record shall also show any altered or canceled registration.B. Upon granting registration provided in § 2.2-411, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall issue his certificate to the petitioners, setting forth the fact of such registration.C. The fees of the Secretary of the Commonwealth for registration, alteration, cancellation, searches, and certificates issued pursuant to this article shall be the same as provided by law for similar services.Code 1950, § 38-311; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.4; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-77, 2.1-79, 2.1-81; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-415 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-415. Names or insignia not to be imitative

No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, similar to, imitating, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia whatsoever, already registered pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-411.Code 1950, § 38-312; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.5; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-78; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-416 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-416. Registration of mottoes or slogans of state departments; exemptions

Any state department, division, board, commission, agency or facility owned and operated by the Commonwealth, which develops or creates, or commissions the development or creation of a motto or slogan for its use pursuant to or in furtherance of the programs or business of the department, division, agency or facility, shall without delay register the motto or slogan with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, who shall maintain a record of such registration to be open to public inspection during normal office hours.However, public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and units of the Virginia National Guard shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.1972, c. 403, § 2.1-81.1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-417 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-417. Use of registered motto or slogan or recognizable variation thereof; penalty for violation

A. Upon registration of a motto or slogan as provided in § 2.2-416, no individual, partnership, association or corporation shall employ such motto or slogan or a recognizable variation thereof on any article offered for sale to the public at a price above the actual cost of production of the article without the express consent of the registrant, which, if it approved of such use, may require payment of a reasonable fee or royalty for the use of its motto or slogan and, in addition, may impose restrictions upon such use.B. No individual, partnership, association or corporation shall otherwise publicly use a recognizable variation of a registered motto or slogan for any purpose without the express consent of the registrant. Such consent may in any event be revoked by the registrant upon thirty days' written notice to the licensee. All fees or royalties collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.Public use of a registered motto or slogan or a recognizable variation of a registered motto or slogan for any purpose without the express consent of the registrant or the continued use of a registered motto or slogan or recognizable variation thereof following withdrawal of consent to such use by the registrant shall be punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.1972, c. 403, §§ 2.1-81.2, 2.1-81.3; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-418 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-418. Statement of intent and purposes

The General Assembly finds and declares the following:1. The operation of open and responsible government requires the fullest opportunity to be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative and executive actions.2. The identity and expenditures of certain persons who attempt to influence legislative and executive actions with respect to legislation and executive orders should be publicly identified to preserve and maintain the integrity of government.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-779; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-420 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-420. Exemptions

The registration and reporting provisions of this article shall not apply to:1. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and their immediate staffs or the Governor's Secretaries and their immediate staffs, acting in an official capacity;2. Members of the General Assembly and other legislative officials and legislative employees acting in an official capacity;3. Local elected officials acting in an official capacity;4. Any employee of a state executive agency acting in an official capacity;5. A duly elected or appointed official or employee of the United States acting in an official capacity;6. An individual who limits lobbying solely to (i) formal testimony before a public meeting of an executive agency or legislative body and registers the appearance in the records of the agency or body and (ii) testimony and information compelled by action of an executive agency or legislative body;7. A person who receives $500 or less in compensation and reimbursements, excluding personal living and travel expenses that are not reimbursed from any other source, in a calendar year for his lobbying activities;8. A person who receives no compensation or anything of value for lobbying, and does not expend more than $500, excluding personal living and travel expenses that are not reimbursed from any other source, in lobbying in the calendar year; or9. An employee of a business, other entity, or local government whose job duties do not regularly include lobbying.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-781; 2001, c. 844; 2006, c. 843; 2015, cc. 763, 777.
VA Code § 2.2-421 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-421. Reporting requirements for certain state agencies

A. The chief administrative officer of each board, department, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth shall file a registration statement with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on behalf of the officers and employees who will be engaged in lobbying as defined in § 2.2-419 and shall comply with the provisions of this article that require lobbyists to register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. No fee shall be collected for registrations required by this section.B. Any state governmental body required to file a registration under this section shall comply with the provisions of this article relating to registration.C. The registration requirements of this section shall not apply to:1. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and their immediate staffs, or the Governor's Secretaries and their deputies and immediate staffs, acting in an official capacity;2. Members of the General Assembly and other legislative officials and legislative employees acting in an official capacity;3. The chief administrative officer of each department or division in the executive branch of state government;4. The chief administrative officer of each division of the State Corporation Commission; or5. Any state government employee acting in an official capacity.1994, c. 915, § 2.1-781.1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-422 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-422. Registration requirements

A. A lobbyist shall register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth prior to engaging in lobbying. A lobbyist who engages in lobbying entirely outside the capital city shall comply with this section by registering with the Secretary within fifteen days after first engaging in lobbying. Registration shall be required annually and expire May 1 of each year.B. The chief administrative officer of each local government shall register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and file a statement pursuant to § 2.2-423 if any local government employees will act as lobbyists on its behalf. No registration fee shall be required. Each local government shall file a consolidated report in accordance with the reporting requirements of § 2.2-426 and shall maintain locally a copy of the report that is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours.C. All registrations required by this section shall be filed electronically in accordance with the standards approved by the Council.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-782; 2001, c. 844; 2017, cc. 829, 832.
VA Code § 2.2-424 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-424. Registration fees

The Secretary shall collect an annual registration fee of $100 from the lobbyist for each principal for whom, or on whose behalf, the lobbyist will act. This fee shall be deposited into the general fund and used exclusively to fund the Council.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-784; 2001, c. 844; 2015, cc. 763, 777.
VA Code § 2.2-425 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-425. Registration information to be recorded in legislative docket; list of executive officials

A. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall maintain in a legislative docket the information filed under § 2.2-423 pertaining to lobbying involving legislative actions during any session of the General Assembly. The Secretary shall furnish current, complete lists thereof to the clerk of each house and to each member of the General Assembly once every two weeks during the session of the General Assembly beginning with the convening of the General Assembly.B. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall prepare a list of executive officials, their positions and names, to be revised at least semi-annually and made available to lobbyists to assist them in complying with the provisions of this article.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-785; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-426 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 4 - Secretary of the Commonwealth|§ 2.2-426. Lobbyist reporting; penalty

A. Each lobbyist shall file with the Council a separate annual report of expenditures, including gifts, for each principal for whom he lobbies by July 1 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April.B. Each principal who expends more than $500 to employ or compensate multiple lobbyists shall be responsible for filing a consolidated lobbyist report pursuant to this section in any case in which the lobbyists are each exempt under the provisions of subdivision 7 or 8 of § 2.2-420 from the reporting requirements of this section.C. The report shall be on a form prescribed by the Council and shall be accompanied by instructions provided by the Council. All reports shall be submitted electronically and in accordance with the standards approved by the Council pursuant to the provisions of § 30-356.D. A person who knowingly and intentionally makes a false statement of a material fact on the disclosure statement is guilty of a Class 5 felony.E. The name of a legislative or executive official, or a member of his immediate family, attending any reportable entertainment event shall not be required to be disclosed by the principal if that legislative or executive official reimburses the principal for, or otherwise pays for, his attendance, or the attendance of a member of his immediate family, at the entertainment event. Reimbursement shall be calculated using the average value for each person attending the event.F. Each lobbyist shall send to each legislative and executive official who is required to be identified by name on Schedule A or B of the Lobbyist's Disclosure Form a copy of Schedule A or B or a summary of the information pertaining to that official. Copies or summaries shall be provided to the official by January 10 for the preceding 12-month period complete through December 31. In addition, each lobbyist shall send to each legislator and executive official who is required to file a report of gifts accepted or received during a regular session of the General Assembly pursuant to § 2.2-3114.2 or 30-110.1 a summary of all gifts made by such lobbyist to each legislator or executive official or a member of his immediate family during the period beginning on January 1 complete through adjournment sine die of the regular session of the General Assembly. Summaries shall be provided to the legislator or executive official no later than three weeks after adjournment sine die. For purposes of this section, "adjournment sine die" means adjournment on the last legislative day of the regular session and does not include the reconvened session.1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-786; 1997, cc. 616, 635, 843; 1998, c. 732; 2000, c. 297; 2001, c. 844; 2002, cc. 248, 491; 2005, c. 90; 2006, c. 843; 2014, cc. 792, 804; 2015, cc. 763, 777; 2016, cc. 773, 774; 2017, cc. 829, 832.