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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [35] XXXV ELECTIONS
Chapter 3517: CAMPAIGNS; POLITICAL PARTIES
3517.012 [First of Two Versions] Party comes into legal existence on date of filing.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 3517.012
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When a petition meeting the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code declaring the intention to organize a political party is filed with the secretary of state, the new party comes into legal existence on the date of filing and is entitled to hold a primary election as set out in section 3513.01 of the Revised Code, at the primary election, held in even-numbered years that occurs more than one hundred twenty days after the date of filing.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 3517.012, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 40, HB 194, § 1. This amendment may be subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

3517.012 [Second of Two Versions] Party comes into legal existence on date of filing

When a petition meeting the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code declaring the intention to organize a political party is filed with the secretary of state, the new party comes into legal existence on the date of filing and is entitled to hold a primary election as set out in section 3513.01 of the Revised Code, at the primary election, held in even-numbered years that occurs more than ninety days after the date of filing.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 40, HB 194, § 1. This amendment may be subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 3517.012, effective prior to amendment by HB 5 of the 129th Legislature.

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