(1)
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office less than one hundred sixty (160) days before the primary or at any time before the time prescribed in
KRS
118.365
for filing petitions of nomination, independent, or political organization, or political group candidates may file their petitions at the time and place provided in
KRS
118.365
, subject to the restrictions concerning party registration and candidacy provided in
KRS
118.315
(1)
.
(2)
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office after the time prescribed in
KRS
118.365
for filing petitions of nomination, but not less than three (3) months before the regular election, independent, or political organization, or political group candidates may file their petitions not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election for the office sought, subject to the restrictions concerning party registration and candidacy provided in
KRS
118.315
(1)
.
(3)
A judge who elected to retire as a Senior Status Special Judge in accordance with
KRS
21.580
shall not become a candidate or a nominee for any elected office during the five (5) year term prescribed in
KRS
21.580
(1)(a)
1., regardless of the number of days served by the judge acting as a Senior Status Special Judge.
History
Amended by
2019
Ky. Acts ch.
187
,
§
11
, eff.
11/6/2019
.
Amended by
2018
Ky. Acts ch.
162
,
§
8
, eff.
11/7/2018
.
Amended by
2013
Ky. Acts ch.
TBD
,
§
7
, eff.
6/24/2013
.
Effective:
7/15/2010
Amended
2010
, Ky. Acts ch.
123
,
sec.
5
, effective
7/15/2010
. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 48, effective
7/13/1990
. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 15, effective
7/15/1986
. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 22, effective
7/13/1984
. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 123, effective
6/21/1974
.