2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 118 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS 118.367 Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.
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118.367 Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization,
or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.
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An independent, or political organization, or political group candidate required
to file nomination papers pursuant to KRS 118.365(5) shall be required to file a
statement-of-candidacy form with the same office at which nomination papers
are filed. Candidates for federal office and candidates for mayor or legislative
body in cities of the home rule class participating in partisan elections shall not
be required to file a statement-of-candidacy form. The statement-of-candidacy
form shall be filed not earlier than the first Wednesday after the first Monday in
November of the year preceding the year in which the office will appear on the
ballot and not later than April 1 preceding the day fixed by law for holding of
regular elections for the offices sought. If the office in which the
statement-of-candidacy form is to be filed is closed on April 1, the form may be
filed on the next business day. The statement-of-candidacy form shall be filed
no later than 4 p.m. local time when filed on the last day on which papers are
permitted to be filed. No person shall file a statement-of-candidacy form for
more than one (1) public office during an election cycle.
The statement-of-candidacy form shall be prescribed by the State Board of
Elections. The statement-of-candidacy form shall be signed by the candidate
upon filing. No charge shall be assessed for the filing of a
statement-of-candidacy form. The Secretary of State and county clerks shall
examine the statement-of-candidacy form of each candidate who files the form
to determine if there is an error. If an error has occurred, the candidate shall be
notified by certified mail within twenty-four (24) hours.
Effective:January 1, 2015
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 214, effective January 1, 2015. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2005 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 9, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2003 Ky. Acts
ch. 92, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003.
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