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Chapter 118 - Conduct of elections
118.770 Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member.

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118.770 Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member. When a writ of election or proclamation is issued to fill a vacancy as prescribed in KRS 118.710, 118.720, or 118.730, independent, or political organization, or political group petitions and certificates of nomination shall be filed at least fifty-six (56) days before the day of election, and if filed with the Secretary of State shall be immediately certified by him or her to the proper county clerks. Effective: April 27, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 3, effective April 12, 2024 – Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 224, sec. 22, effective April 27, 2024. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 25, effective April 5, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 4, effective March 28, 2012. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 58, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 36, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 153, effective June 21, 1974. Legislative Research Commission Note (4/27/2024). This statute was amended by 2024 Ky. Acts chs. 187 and 224, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together. Legislative Research Commission Note (3/28/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, provides that the amendments to this statute in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8 shall be cited as "The Dewayne Bunch Act."
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