§ 8.03. Qualifying petitions.

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Any person deciding to submit his/her name to the voters in such primary election shall file a qualifying petition, in compliance with general law. The Election Commission shall verify the compliance of the petition with all requirements and declare the person a candidate and place his/her name on the primary ballot pursuant to general law.

In years in which a Presidential Preference Primary is to be held in the State of Tennessee, the qualifying position shall be filed no later than the date and time set forth for the filing of qualifying petitions for the Presidential Preference Primary. Where so authorized by law, the County Commission by Ordinance passed at least one (1) year before the date proposed, may set the date and time for filing qualifying petitions for the County Primary Election, provided that such date shall not be more than ninety (90) days preceding nor less than forty-five (45) days preceding the County Primary Election.

(Ref. of 8-1-96; Ref. of 11-7-06)

                    
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