3517.012 [First of Two Versions] Party comes into legal existence on date of filing.

When a petition meeting the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code declaring the intention to organize a political party is filed with the secretary of state, the new party comes into legal existence on the date of filing and is entitled to hold a primary election as set out in section 3513.01 of the Revised Code, at the primary election, held in even-numbered years that occurs more than one hundred twenty days after the date of filing.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 3517.012, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 40, HB 194, § 1. This amendment is subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

3517.012 [Second of Two Versions] Party comes into legal existence on date of filing

When a petition meeting the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code declaring the intention to organize a political party is filed with the secretary of state, the new party comes into legal existence on the date of filing and is entitled to hold a primary election as set out in section 3513.01 of the Revised Code, at the primary election, held in even-numbered years that occurs more than ninety days after the date of filing.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 40, HB 194, § 1. This amendment is subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969

This section is set out twice. See also § 3517.012, effective prior to amendment by HB 194 of the 129th Legislature.