2020 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 118 - Conduct of elections 118.375 Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
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118.375 Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to
fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
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If a vacancy occurs in any elective office less than one hundred sixty (160) days
before the primary or at any time before the time prescribed in KRS 118.365 for
filing petitions of nomination, independent, or political organization, or political
group candidates may file their petitions at the time and place provided in KRS
118.365, subject to the restrictions concerning party registration and candidacy
provided in KRS 118.315(1).
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office after the time prescribed in KRS 118.365
for filing petitions of nomination, but not less than three (3) months before the
regular election, independent, or political organization, or political group candidates
may file their petitions not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the
regular election for the office sought, subject to the restrictions concerning party
registration and candidacy provided in KRS 118.315(1).
A judge who elected to retire as a Senior Status Special Judge in accordance with
KRS 21.580 shall not become a candidate or a nominee for any elected office
during the five (5) year term prescribed in KRS 21.580(1)(a)1., regardless of the
number of days served by the judge acting as a Senior Status Special Judge.
Effective: November 6, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 11, effective November 6, 2019. -Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 8, effective November 7, 2018. -- Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 7, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch.
123, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 48,
effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 15, effective July
15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 22, effective July 13, 1984. -Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 123, effective June 21, 1974.
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