West Virginia Code 3-8-10 – Use of certain contributions
(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:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 3-8-10
- Candidate: means an individual who:
(A) Has filed a certificate of announcement under §. See West Virginia Code 3-8-1a
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
- Election: means any primary, general, or special election conducted under the provisions of this code or under the charter of any municipality at which the voters nominate or elect candidates for public office. See West Virginia Code 3-8-1a
- Local: refers to the election of candidates to a city, county, or municipal office and any issue to be voted on by only the residents of a particular political subdivision. See West Virginia Code 3-8-1a
- Office: shall be construed to mean "public office" which shall include (1) any elective office provided for by the Constitution or laws of the United States or of this state to which a salary or other compensation attaches, and (2) membership in a Constitutional convention. See West Virginia Code 3-1-2
- Political party: means a political party as that term is defined by §. See West Virginia Code 3-8-1a
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(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-1-1 et 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.