§ 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 […]
§ 2.2-414. 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 […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]