2009 Iowa Code
Title 2 - Elections and Official Duties
Subtitle 1 - Elections
CHAPTER 44 - NOMINATIONS BY NONPARTY POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
44.3 - CERTIFICATE.

        44.3  CERTIFICATE.
         1.  The certificate required by section 44.2 shall state the
      following information:
         a.  The name of each candidate nominated.
         b.  The office to which each candidate is nominated.
         c.  The name of the political organization making such
      nomination, expressed in not more than five words.
         d.  The place of residence of each nominee, with the street or
      number thereof, if any.
         e.  In case of presidential candidates, the names and
      addresses of presidential electors shall be stated, and the names of
      the candidates for president and vice president shall be added to the
      name of the organization.
         f.  The name and address of each member of the organization's
      executive or central committee.
         g.  The provisions, if any, made for filling vacancies in
      nominations.
         h.  The name and address of each delegate or voter in
      attendance at a convention or caucus where a nomination is made.
         2.  Each candidate nominated by the convention or caucus shall
      complete and file a signed, notarized affidavit of candidacy.  The
      affidavit shall be in the form prescribed by the secretary of state.
      The affidavit shall include the following information:
         a.  The candidate's name in the form the candidate wants it to
      appear on the ballot.
         b.  The candidate's home address.
         c.  The name of the county in which the candidate resides.
         d.  The name of the political organization by which the
      candidate was nominated.
         e.  The office sought by the candidate, and the district the
      candidate seeks to represent, if any.
         f.  A declaration that if the candidate is elected the
      candidate will qualify by taking the oath of office.
         g.  A statement that the candidate is aware that the candidate
      is required to organize a candidate's committee which shall file an
      organization statement and disclosure reports if the committee or the
      candidate receives contributions, makes expenditures, or incurs
      indebtedness in excess of the reporting threshold in section 68A.102,
      subsection 5.  This subsection shall not apply to candidates for
      federal office.
         h.  A statement that the candidate is aware of the prohibition
      in section 49.41 against being a candidate for more than one office
      to be filled at the same election, except county agricultural
      extension council and soil and water conservation district
      commission.
         i.  A statement that the candidate is aware that the candidate
      is disqualified from holding office if the candidate has been
      convicted of a felony or other infamous crime and the candidate's
      rights have not been restored by the governor or by the president of
      the United States.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C97, § 1099; C24, § 650; C27, 31, 35, § 655-a3; C39, §
      655.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 44.3; C75, § 44.3,
      56.5(4); C77, 79, 81, § 44.3; 81 Acts, ch 34, § 5, ch 35, § 17] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         90 Acts, ch 1238, §7; 91 Acts, ch 129, §7; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §78;
      94 Acts, ch 1180, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1052, § 3; 2001 Acts, ch 158, §8
         Additional certification, § 44.13