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118.367 Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.

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Page 1 of 1 118.367 Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms. (1) An independent, or political organization, or political group candidate required to file nomination papers pursuant to KRS 118.365(5) shall be required to file a <br>statement-of-candidacy form with the same office at which nomination papers are <br>filed. Candidates for federal office and candidates for mayor or legislative body in <br>cities of the second to sixth class participating in partisan elections shall not be <br>required to file a statement-of-candidacy form. The statement-of-candidacy form <br>shall be filed not earlier than the first Wednesday after the first Monday in <br>November of the year preceding the year in which the office will appear on the <br>ballot and not later than April 1 preceding the day fixed by law for holding of <br>regular elections for the offices sought. If the office in which the statement-of-<br>candidacy form is to be filed is closed on April 1, the form may be filed on the next <br>business day. The statement-of-candidacy form shall be filed no later than 4 p.m. <br>local time when filed on the last day on which papers are permitted to be filed. No <br>person shall file a statement-of-candidacy form for more than one (1) public office <br>during an election cycle. (2) The statement-of-candidacy form shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. The statement-of-candidacy form shall be signed by the candidate upon <br>filing. No charge shall be assessed for the filing of a statement-of-candidacy form. <br>The Secretary of State and county clerks shall examine the statement-of-candidacy <br>form of each candidate who files the form to determine if there is an error. If an <br>error has occurred, the candidate shall be notified by certified mail within twenty-<br>four (24) hours. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 9, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2003 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 92, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003.