10.1-523 - Nominating petitions; posting of notice.
§ 10.1-523. Nominating petitions; posting of notice.
A. Beginning 30 days after the date of issuance by the Secretary of theCommonwealth of a certificate of organization of a district, but not laterthan the filing date specified in § 24.2-507 for the November 2003 generalelection and each fourth year thereafter, nominating petitions, statements ofqualifications, and declarations of candidacy shall be filed with the generalregistrar of the county or city where the candidate resides, pursuant to §§24.2-501, 24.2-503, 24.2-505, 24.2-506, and 24.2-507, to nominate candidatesfor elected directors of such districts. Nominating petitions, statements ofqualifications, and declarations of candidacy for elected directors ofexisting districts shall be filed with the general registrar of the county orcity where the candidate resides, pursuant to §§ 24.2-501, 24.2-503,24.2-505, 24.2-506, and 24.2-507. Notice of the date for filing suchpetitions and the time of the election shall be posted in a prominentlocation accessible to the public at each district office at least 30 daysbefore the filing date. In addition, districts may use newsletters, websites,public service announcements, and other notices to advise the public ofelections of district directors.
B. Registered voters may sign more than one nominating petition to nominatemore than one candidate for district director.
C. The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board shall notify each districtof the requirement (i) to post notice of the dates for filing such petitionsand the election and (ii) that the posting shall be in a prominent locationaccessible to the public at each district office at least 30 days before thefiling date.
D. Beginning in the year 2003, elections shall be held only at the Novembergeneral election in 2003 and at the November general election in each fourthyear thereafter.
(Code 1950, §§ 21-33 to 21-36; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891;2001, c. 53; 2002, cc. 143, 236; 2009, cc. 370, 629.)