West Virginia § 3-8-10 Use of certain contributions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 3-8-10 — Use of certain contributions

West Virginia § 3-8-10

Ch. 3ELECTIONS

Art. 8REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ELECTIONS

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 3-8-10 (2026).

Text

(a)Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, amounts received by a candidate as contributions that are in excess of any amount necessary to defray his or her expenditures may be:

(1)Used by the candidate to defray any usual and customary expenses incurred in connection with his or her duties as a holder of public office; and

(2)Contributed by the candidate, after the general election, to:

(A)Any charitable organization or subsequent campaign by the same candidate, without limitation;

(B)Any national committee in accordance with federal requirements;

(C)Any state party executive committee or state party legislative caucus committee, in any amount; or

(D)Any local committee of any political party or any other candidate for public office, in accordance with the

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(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, amounts received by a candidate as contributions that are in excess of any amount necessary to defray his or her expenditures may be:

(1) Used by the candidate to defray any usual and customary expenses incurred in connection with his or her duties as a holder of public office; and

(2) Contributed by the candidate, after the general election, to:

(A) Any charitable organization or subsequent campaign by the same candidate, without limitation;

(B) Any national committee in accordance with federal requirements;

(C) Any state party executive committee or state party legislative caucus committee, in any amount; or

(D) Any local committee of any political party or any other candidate for public office, in accordance with the existing limitations on contributions.

(b) The State Election Commission shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1et seq. of this code, to establish guidelines for the administration of this section.

(c) The amendments to this section enacted during the regular session of the Legislature, 2022, shall not be effective until November 9, 2022.

Legislative History

2022 Reg. Sess., HB4419; 2017 Reg. Sess., SB539; 2015 Reg. Sess., SB541; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB788; 1999 Reg. Sess., SB591; 1995 Reg. Sess., SB573; 1963 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1943 Reg. Sess., SB103