Sec. 9-453p. Withdrawal of candidacy.
Sec. 9-453p. Withdrawal of candidacy. A petitioning candidate may withdraw
his candidacy but no such withdrawal shall be valid until the candidate has signed and
filed a letter of withdrawal with the Secretary of the State in the case of a state or district
office or the office of state senator or state representative from any district, or with
the municipal clerk in the case of a municipal office other than state senator or state
representative. A copy of each letter of withdrawal filed with the municipal clerk shall
also be filed with the Secretary of the State. The Secretary of the State shall forthwith
notify the appropriate town clerks of such withdrawal in the case of a state or district
office.
(1971, P.A. 806, S. 17; P.A. 84-319, S. 42, 49.)
History: P.A. 84-319 amended section to provide uniformity in statutes re withdrawal of petitioning candidates whether
running under a party designation or not.