2006 Utah Code - 20A-9-201 — Declarations of candidacy -- Candidacy for more than one office or of more than one political party prohibited with exceptions -- General filing and form requirements.

     20A-9-201.   Declarations of candidacy -- Candidacy for more than one office or of more than one political party prohibited with exceptions -- General filing and form requirements.
     (1) Before filing a declaration of candidacy for election to any office, a person shall:
     (a) be a United States citizen; and
     (b) meet the legal requirements of that office.
     (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a person may not:
     (i) file a declaration of candidacy for, or be a candidate for, more than one office in Utah during any election year; or
     (ii) appear on the ballot as the candidate of more than one political party.
     (b) A person may file a declaration of candidacy for, or be a candidate for, President or Vice President of the United States and another office, if the person resigns the person's candidacy for the other office after the person is officially nominated for President or Vice President of the United States.
     (3) If the final date established for filing a declaration of candidacy is a Saturday or Sunday, the filing time shall be extended until 5 p.m. on the following business day.
     (4) (a) (i) Except for presidential candidates, before the filing officer may accept any declaration of candidacy, the filing officer shall:
     (A) read to the prospective candidate the constitutional and statutory qualification requirements for the office that the candidate is seeking; and
     (B) require the candidate to state whether or not the candidate meets those requirements.
     (ii) Before accepting a declaration of candidacy for the office of county attorney, the county clerk shall ensure that the person filing that declaration of candidacy is:
     (A) a United States citizen;
     (B) an attorney licensed to practice law in Utah who is an active member in good standing of the Utah State Bar;
     (C) a registered voter in the county in which he is seeking office; and
     (D) a current resident of the county in which he is seeking office and either has been a resident of that county for at least one year or was appointed and is currently serving as county attorney and became a resident of the county within 30 days after appointment to the office.
     (iii) Before accepting a declaration of candidacy for the office of district attorney, the county clerk shall ensure that, as of the date of the election, the person filing that declaration of candidacy is:
     (A) a United States citizen;
     (B) an attorney licensed to practice law in Utah who is an active member in good standing of the Utah State Bar;
     (C) a registered voter in the prosecution district in which he is seeking office; and
     (D) a current resident of the prosecution district in which he is seeking office and either will have been a resident of that prosecution district for at least one year as of the date of the election or was appointed and is currently serving as district attorney and became a resident of the prosecution district within 30 days after receiving appointment to the office.
     (iv) Before accepting a declaration of candidacy for the office of county sheriff, the county clerk shall ensure that the person filing the declaration of candidacy:
     (A) as of the date of filing:
     (I) is a United States citizen;

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     (II) is a registered voter in the county in which the person seeks office;
     (III) (Aa) has successfully met the standards and training requirements established for law enforcement officers under Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 2, Peace Officer Training and Certification Act; or
     (Bb) has passed a certification examination as provided in Section 53-6-206; and
     (IV) is qualified to be certified as a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103; and
     (B) as of the date of the election, shall have been a resident of the county in which the person seeks office for at least one year.
     (b) If the prospective candidate states that he does not meet the qualification requirements for the office, the filing officer may not accept the prospective candidate's declaration of candidacy.
     (c) If the candidate states that he meets the requirements of candidacy, the filing officer shall:
     (i) provide the candidate with a copy of the pledge of fair campaign practices described under Section 20A-9-206 and inform the candidate that:
     (A) signing the pledge is voluntary; and
     (B) signed pledges shall be filed with the filing officer;
     (ii) accept the candidate's declaration of candidacy; and
     (iii) if the candidate has filed for a partisan office, provide a certified copy of the declaration of candidacy to the chair of the county or state political party of which the candidate is a member.
     (d) If the candidate elects to sign the pledge of fair campaign practices, the filing officer shall:
     (i) accept the candidate's pledge; and
     (ii) if the candidate has filed for a partisan office, provide a certified copy of the candidate's pledge to the chair of the county or state political party of which the candidate is a member.
     (5) Except for presidential candidates, the form of the declaration of candidacy shall be substantially as follows:
     "State of Utah, County of ____
     I, ______________, declare my intention of becoming a candidate for the office of ____ as a candidate for the ____ party. I do solemnly swear that: I can qualify to hold that office, both legally and constitutionally, if selected; I reside at _____________ in the City or Town of ____, Utah, Zip Code ____ Phone No. ____; I will not knowingly violate any law governing campaigns and elections; and I will qualify for the office if elected to it. The mailing address that I designate for receiving official election notices is ___________________________.
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     Subscribed and sworn before me this __________(month\day\year).
Notary Public (or other officer qualified to administer oath.)"