115.373. Candidates selected by committee to be filed with election authority, when--death of candidate selected by committee, effect of. - Missouri Statutes

Candidates selected by committee to be filed with electionauthority, when--death of candidate selected by committee,effect of.

115.373. 1. The name of a candidate selected by a party nominatingcommittee for a primary or general election to fill a vacancy created bydeath, withdrawal or disqualification shall be filed with the secretary ofstate or proper election authority no later than 5:00 p.m. on thetwenty-eighth day after the vacancy occurs or no later than 5:00 p.m. onthe fourth Friday prior to the election, whichever occurs sooner. The nameof a person selected by a party nominating committee as a candidate to fillan unexpired term shall be filed with the secretary of state or properelection authority no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day which is midwaybetween the day the election is called and election day.

2. If the candidate selected by a party nominating committee for aprimary, general or special election ballot dies prior to the election, thevacancy created by such death may be filled in the manner provided forfilling vacancies created by death on the primary and general electionballots.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 10.130, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1557 & 1489, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132)