S.B. 126

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FILING FEE FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
5 House Sponsor: Glenn A. Donnelson
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Election Code to require a filing fee for write-in candidates.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . modifies the Election Code to require a filing fee for write-in candidates.
13 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
14 None
15 Other Special Clauses:
16 None
17 Utah Code Sections Affected:
18 AMENDS:
19 20A-9-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 264
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21 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22 Section 1. Section 20A-9-601 is amended to read:
23 20A-9-601. Qualifying as a write-in candidate.
24 (1) (a) Each person wishing to become a valid write-in candidate shall:
25 (i) file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer not later than 30
26 days before the regular general election or municipal general election in which the person
27 intends to be a write-in candidate[.]; and

28 (ii) pay the fee for filing a declaration of candidacy as required under this chapter.
29 (b) If the filing deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it shall be extended to the next
30 regular business day.
31 (c) (i) The filing officer shall:
32 (A) read to the candidate the constitutional and statutory requirements for the office;
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34 (B) ask the candidate whether or not the candidate meets the requirements.
35 (ii) If the candidate cannot meet the requirements of office, the filing officer may not
36 accept the write-in candidate's declaration of candidacy.
37 (2) A write-in candidate in towns need not prequalify with the filing officer.
38 (3) By November 1 of each regular general election year, the lieutenant governor shall
39 certify to each county clerk the names of all write-in candidates who filed their declaration of
40 candidacy with the lieutenant governor.




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