40:45-10 - Designation of candidate on ballot
40:45-10.Ā Designation of candidate on ballot
Any candidate whose name is to be printed on the ballot may petition the municipal clerk to print, opposite his name on the ballot, such designation, inĀ not more than six words, as requested by him in the petition, for the purposeĀ of indicating either an official act or policy to which he is pledged orĀ committed.Ā The designation shall not indicate political party affiliation.Ā OnĀ the filing of the petition the clerk shall cause the designation to be printedĀ opposite the name of the candidate upon the ballot. If several candidates forĀ the same office shall petition that their names be grouped together and thatĀ the one designation named by them shall be printed opposite their names, theĀ clerk shall group their names in a bracket, and opposite the bracket shallĀ print the designation.Ā Petitions requesting a designation or grouping ofĀ candidates shall be filed with the clerk on or before the last day fixed forĀ filing the petition for nomination.Ā If two candidates or groups select theĀ same designation, the clerk shall notify the candidate or group whose petitionĀ was last filed, and that candidate or group shall select a new designation.
L.1981, c. 379, s. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
Any candidate whose name is to be printed on the ballot may petition the municipal clerk to print, opposite his name on the ballot, such designation, inĀ not more than six words, as requested by him in the petition, for the purposeĀ of indicating either an official act or policy to which he is pledged orĀ committed.Ā The designation shall not indicate political party affiliation.Ā OnĀ the filing of the petition the clerk shall cause the designation to be printedĀ opposite the name of the candidate upon the ballot. If several candidates forĀ the same office shall petition that their names be grouped together and thatĀ the one designation named by them shall be printed opposite their names, theĀ clerk shall group their names in a bracket, and opposite the bracket shallĀ print the designation.Ā Petitions requesting a designation or grouping ofĀ candidates shall be filed with the clerk on or before the last day fixed forĀ filing the petition for nomination.Ā If two candidates or groups select theĀ same designation, the clerk shall notify the candidate or group whose petitionĀ was last filed, and that candidate or group shall select a new designation.
L.1981, c. 379, s. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.