§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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……………………………… $10.00 For each authentication after the first testimonial for documents bearing the testament by […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 2.2-405. Secretary of Commonwealth to present list of vacancies to arise on commissions, boards, etc.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall prepare by the fifteenth of January in each year a list of all vacancies that are scheduled to arise during that year on all boards, commissions, councils or other collegial bodies appointed by the Governor. The list shall be presented to the Governor and the General Assembly as soon […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]