A.  Except as otherwise provided herein, the costs and expenses incurred for a presidential preference primary election shall be paid by the secretary of state as in gubernatorial elections.

B.  When a local governing authority is required by this Chapter to pay the costs and expenses incurred for an election, and such election is scheduled to be held on the date of a presidential preference primary election, the local governing authority shall pay all costs and expenses incurred for such elections.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 681, §1, eff. July 21, 1983; Acts 2001, No. 451, §6, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.