Qualified electors who signed declarations of candidacy of persons desiring to become candidates for party nomination of a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code at the first primary election held by that party in the even-numbered year subsequent to the party formation are not subject to section 3513.19 of the Revised Code and shall, for the purpose of signing said declarations of candidacy, be deemed members of the newly formed political party regardless of prior political affiliations.
Effective Date: 10-30-1969
This section is set out twice. See also § 3517.015, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 40, HB 194, § 1. This amendment is subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election.
3517.015 [Second of Two Versions] Membership of newly formed political party
Qualified electors who signed declarations of candidacy of persons desiring to become candidates for party nomination of a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code at the first primary election held by that party in the even-numbered year subsequent to the party formation shall, for the purpose of signing said declarations of candidacy, be deemed members of the newly formed political party regardless of prior political affiliations.
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 § 3517.015, effective prior to amendment by HB 194 of the 129th Legislature.