Kentucky Statutes 118.367 – Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate — Exceptions — Examination of forms
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(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 statement-of-candidacy form with the same office at which nomination papers are filed. Candidates for federal office and candidates for mayor or legislative body in cities of the home rule class participating in partisan elections shall not be required to file a statement-of-candidacy form. The statement-of-candidacy form shall be filed not earlier than the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of the year preceding the year in which the office will appear on the ballot and not later than April 1 preceding the day fixed by law for holding of regular elections for the offices sought. If the office in which the statement-of-candidacy form is to be filed is closed on April 1, the form may be filed on the next business day. The statement- of-candidacy form shall be filed no later than 4 p.m. local time when filed on the last day on which papers are permitted to be filed. No person shall file a statement- of-candidacy form for more than one (1) public office 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 filing. No charge shall be assessed for the filing of a statement-of-candidacy form. The Secretary of State and county clerks shall examine the statement-of-candidacy form of each candidate who files the form to determine if there is an error. If an error has occurred, the candidate shall be notified by certified mail within twenty- four (24) hours.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 77, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2019 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 1, effective March 19, 2019; and ch. 187, sec. 14, effective November 6, 2019. — Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 214, effective January 1, 2015. — 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 ch. 92, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003.
Legislative Research Commission Note (11/6/2019). This statute was amended by 2019
Ky. Acts chs. 23 and 187. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 23, which was last enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS § 446.250.
(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 filing. No charge shall be assessed for the filing of a statement-of-candidacy form. The Secretary of State and county clerks shall examine the statement-of-candidacy form of each candidate who files the form to determine if there is an error. If an error has occurred, the candidate shall be notified by certified mail within twenty- four (24) hours.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 118.367
- Certified mail: means any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery that allows a document or package to have proof of:
(a) Sending the document or package. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010 - Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Political group: means a political group not constituting a political party or a political organization within the meaning of subsections (1) and (10) of this section. See Kentucky Statutes 118.015
- Political organization: means a political group not constituting a political party within the meaning of subsection (1) of this section but whose candidate received two percent (2) or more of the vote of the state at the last preceding election for presidential electors. See Kentucky Statutes 118.015
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 77, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2019 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 1, effective March 19, 2019; and ch. 187, sec. 14, effective November 6, 2019. — Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 214, effective January 1, 2015. — 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 ch. 92, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003.
Legislative Research Commission Note (11/6/2019). This statute was amended by 2019
Ky. Acts chs. 23 and 187. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 23, which was last enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS § 446.250.