2020 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 the last Tuesday in January preceding the day fixed by law for holding of
regular elections for the offices sought. 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 twentyfour (24) hours.
Effective: November 6, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 1, effective March 19, 2019; and ch. 187,
sec. 14, effective November 6, 2019. -- 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.
Legislative Research Commission Note (11/6/2019). This statute was amended by 2019
Ky. Acts chs. 23 and 187. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been
codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 23, which was last enacted by the
General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
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