2005 Idaho Code - 34-717 — WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY

                                  TITLE  34
                                  ELECTIONS
                                  CHAPTER 7
                        NOMINATIONS -- CONVENTIONS --
                              PRIMARY ELECTIONS
    34-717.  WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY. A candidate for nomination or candidate
for election to an office may withdraw from the election by filing a notarized
statement of withdrawal with the officer with whom his declaration of
candidacy was filed. The statement must contain all information necessary to
identify the candidate and the office sought and the reason for withdrawal.
The filing officer shall immediately notify the proper central committee of
the party, if any, of the individual withdrawing. A candidate may not withdraw
later than forty-five (45) days before an election, except in the case of a
general election when the deadline shall be no later than September 7. Filing
fees paid by the candidate shall not be refunded.
    Any candidate who has filed a statement of withdrawal pursuant to this
section shall not be allowed to be appointed to fill a vacancy unless such
vacancy occurs because of the death of a previous candidate.