2013 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 second to sixth 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:July 15, 2010
History: 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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