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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions of the Election Code relating to becoming a candidate for
10 the office of State Board of Education member.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ clarifies that an individual may run for the office of State Board of Education
14 member as a member of a political party, as unaffiliated, or as a write-in candidate;
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16 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
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21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 20A-14-104.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 28
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 20A-14-104.1 is amended to read:
27 20A-14-104.1. State Board of Education -- Candidacy.
28 (1) A person interested in becoming a candidate for the office of State Board of
29 Education member shall:
30 (a) file a declaration of candidacy [
31 accordance with Sections 20A-9-201 and 20A-9-202[
32 (b) file a certificate of nomination in accordance with Sections 20A-9-501, 20A-9-502,
33 and 20A-9-503; or
34 (c) seek placement on the ballot as a write-in candidate in accordance with Sections
35 20A-9-601 and 20A-9-602.
36 (2) The office of State Board of Education member [
37 by an individual running as a member of a political party, as unaffiliated, or as a write-in
38 candidate.