Section 18:468 - Close of the qualifying periodA. The qualifying period for candidates in a primary election shall close at 4:30 p.m. on the Friday after the opening of the qualifying period for candidates in the primary election or, if that Friday is a legal holiday, at 4:30 p.m. on the next day which is not a legal holiday.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the qualifying period for candidates in a gubernatorial primary election and those in any special primary election to be held at the same time shall close at 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday after the opening of the qualifying period.Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1992, No. 949, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1. eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, No. 383, §1, eff. June 18, 2013.Amended by Acts 2013, No. 383,s. 1, eff. 6/18/2013.Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. 1/1/1978; Acts 1992, No. 949, §1, eff. 1/1/1993; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. 1/1/2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1. eff. 1/1/2011.