Vermont § 2401 - Applicability of subchapter

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§ 2401. Applicability of subchapter

  • (a) A person may be nominated and have the person’s name printed on the general election
    ballot for any office by filing a consent similar in form to the consent prescribed
    by section 2361 of this title and a statement of nomination with the Secretary of
    State. In the case of a nomination for justice of the peace, the consent form and
    statement of nomination shall be filed with the town clerk. (b) A candidate who loses a major party primary for any office shall not appear on the
    general election ballot as an independent candidate for the same office for which
    the candidate lost in the primary election. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1985, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1995, No. 95 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2025, No. 70, § 5, eff. June 25, 2025.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2401 cover?

Section 2401 ("Applicability of subchapter") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Vermont § 2401?

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