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117.900 Election essay and slogan contests -- Private sponsorship.

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117.900 Election essay and slogan contests -- Private sponsorship. (1) The Secretary of State shall implement an annual statewide essay contest for students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) and an annual statewide slogan <br>contest, each to be relative to an elections-related topic to be chosen by the <br>Secretary of State each year. The Secretary of State shall publicize the contests, <br>present awards or certificates to the essay winner in each grade level and to the <br>slogan contest winner in a public ceremony, and provide appropriate publicity for <br>the winning entries. (2) The Secretary of State shall solicit sponsorship for the essay and slogan contests so that, in addition to awards or certificates, winners shall receive a monetary award, as <br>funds are available from sponsors. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 6, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988.