| SB 0136 | Changes filing and meeting dates for offices in political subdivisions and special districts |
| Sponsor: | Goode | |||
| LR Number: | 0159L.02T | Fiscal Note: | 0159-02 | |
| Committee: | Financial and Governmental Organization, Veterans' Affairs & Elections | |||
| Last Action: | 07/03/03 - Signed by Governor | Journal page: | ||
| Title: | HCS SB 136 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2003 | |||
HCS/SB 136 - This act changes the opening day for filing a declaration of candidacy for offices in political subdivisions and special districts from the 15th Tuesday before the election in April to the 16th Tuesday before the election. The act also modifies the date before which the political subdivision or special district must notify the general public of the opening filing date, the offices to be filled, the place for filing and closing filing date from the 15th Tuesday before the election to the 16th Tuesday before the election.
The act changes the date for the first city council meeting
in third class cities following the annual election from the
third Tuesday in April to the fourth Tuesday in April. The act
also changes the number of days following the annual election of
school board directors that a meeting is required from seven to
fourteen.
JIM ERTLE