Utah Code § 20A-9-408.5

Current with legislation effective through 3/21/2024

Section 20A-9-408.5 - Declaration of candidacy form for qualified political party

The declaration of candidacy form described in Sections 20A-9-407 and 20A-9-408 shall:

(1) be substantially as follows:

"State of Utah, County of ____

I, ______________, declare my intention of becoming a candidate for the office of ____ as a candidate for the ____ party. I do solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that: I will meet the qualifications to hold the office, both legally and constitutionally, if selected; I reside at _____________ in the City or Town of ____, Utah, Zip Code ____, Phone No. ____; I will not knowingly violate any law governing campaigns and elections; I will file all campaign financial disclosure reports as required by law; and I understand that failure to do so will result in my disqualification as a candidate for this office and removal of my name from the ballot. The mailing address that I designate for receiving official election notices is

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________.

Subscribed and sworn before me this __________(month\day\year). Notary Public (or other officer qualified to administer oath).";

(2) direct the candidate to state, in the sworn statement described in Subsection (1):

(a) the registered political party of which the candidate is a member; or

(b) that the candidate is not a member of a registered political party; and

(3) direct the candidate to indicate whether the candidate is seeking the nomination using:

(a) the convention process described in Section 20A-9-407;

(b) the signature-gathering process described in Section 20A-9-408; or

(c) both processes described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b).

Utah Code § 20A-9-408.5

Amended by Chapter 183, 2021 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/5/2021.

Added by Chapter 296, 2015 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 5/12/2015.