Kentucky Statutes 118.770 – Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative or General Assembly member
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When a writ of election or proclamation is issued to fill a vacancy as prescribed in KRS
63.200, 118.710, 118.720, or 118.730, independent, or political organization, or political group petitions and certificates of nomination shall be filed at least forty-nine (49) days before the day of election, and if filed with the Secretary of State shall be immediately certified by him or her to the proper county clerks, except as may be provided under KRS
63.200.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 25, effective April 5, 2013. — Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 4, effective March 28, 2012. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 58, effective July 13,
1990. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 36, effective July 15, 1986. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 153, effective June 21, 1974.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/28/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, provides that the amendments to this statute in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8 shall be cited as “The Dewayne Bunch Act.”
63.200, 118.710, 118.720, or 118.730, independent, or political organization, or political group petitions and certificates of nomination shall be filed at least forty-nine (49) days before the day of election, and if filed with the Secretary of State shall be immediately certified by him or her to the proper county clerks, except as may be provided under KRS
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 118.770
- 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.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
63.200.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 25, effective April 5, 2013. — Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 4, effective March 28, 2012. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 58, effective July 13,
1990. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 36, effective July 15, 1986. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 153, effective June 21, 1974.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/28/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, provides that the amendments to this statute in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8 shall be cited as “The Dewayne Bunch Act.”