13-10-501. Petition for nomination by independent candidates or political parties not eligible to participate in primary election. (1) Except as provided in 13-10-504, nominations for public office by an independent candidate or a political party which does not meet the requirements of 13-10-601 may be made by a petition for nomination.
     (2) The petition must contain the same information and the oath of the candidate required for a declaration for nomination.
     (3) If a petition is filed by a political party, it must contain the party name and, in five words or less, the principle which such body represents.
     (4) The form of the petition shall be prescribed by the secretary of state, and he shall furnish sample copies to the election administrators and on request to any individual.
     (5) Each sheet of a petition must contain signatures of electors residing in only one county.

     History: En. Sec. 78, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 237, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3318(1), (2); amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 571, L. 1979.