44.9 - WITHDRAWALS.
44.9 WITHDRAWALS.
Any candidate named under this chapter may withdraw the
candidate's nomination by a written request filed as follows:
1. In the office of the state commissioner, at least seventy-four
days before the date of the election.
2. In the office of the proper commissioner, at least sixty-four
days before the date of the election.
3. In the office of the proper school board secretary, at least
thirty-five days before the day of a regularly scheduled school
election.
4. In the office of the state commissioner, in case of a special
election to fill vacancies in Congress or the general assembly, not
more than:
a. Twenty days after the date on which the governor issues
the call for a special election to be held on at least forty days'
notice.
b. Five days after the date on which the governor issues the
call for a special election to be held on at least ten but less than
forty days' notice.
5. In the office of the proper commissioner or school board
secretary in case of a special election to fill vacancies, at least
twenty-five days before the day of election.
6. In the office of the proper city clerk, at least forty- two
days before the regularly scheduled or special city election.
However, for those cities that may be required to hold a primary
election, at least sixty-three days before a regularly scheduled or
special city election. Section History: Early Form
[C97, § 1101; SS15, § 1101; C24, § 652; C27, 31, 35, § 655-a9;
C39, § 655.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
44.9] Section History: Recent Form
87 Acts, ch 221, § 4, 5; 89 Acts, ch 136, §25; 91 Acts, ch 129, §
8; 98 Acts, ch 1123, § 3
Referred to in § 44.11, 376.4
See § 43.76, 45.4, 376.4