Connecticut § 9-216 - Nomination by petition.
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§ 9-216. Nomination by petition.
Sec. 9-216. Nomination by petition. Nominations may also be made by petition in vacancy elections for the offices of state senator and state representative in the manner provided in sections 9-379 and 9-453a to 9-453p, inclusive, which petitions shall be submitted to the town clerk of the town in which the signers reside not later than eight days after the issue of such writs as provided in section 9-215 and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State not later than two days thereafter.
(1957, P.A. 119, S. 4; 1963, P.A. 17, S. 86; 1967, P.A. 557, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 806, S. 24; P.A. 77-240, S. 2; P.A. 78-153, S. 24, 32; P.A. 80-215, S. 3.)
History: 1963 act changed internal references from former primary act to its restatement; 1967 act deleted reference to publication of the warning, provided for filing with the secretary of the state statement signed by town clerk not later than 17 days after issuance of writs attesting that a circulator of nominating petition page is elector and eligible to vote for all candidates listed; 1971 act made technical changes; P.A. 77-240 changed time within which petitions to be filed with the secretary of the state from 7 to 2 days and time for filing of town clerk's attestation from 17 days to 5 days; P.A. 78-153 changed interval within which petitions to be submitted to town clerk from 10 to 8 days, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-215 deleted requirement for attestation by town clerk.
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Section 9-216 ("Nomination by petition.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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