§1256. Withdrawal of candidate
A.(1) Any person nominated as a candidate may withdraw his candidacy by written
statement of withdrawal made, signed, and acknowledged before an officer qualified to
administer oaths. The original of the statement shall be filed prior to 4:30 p.m. on the
seventh day after the close of the qualifying period with the secretary of state, who shall note
thereon the date it was filed.
(2) The secretary of state shall not accept a statement of withdrawal that does not
satisfy the requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. The secretary of state shall
endorse the date and time of receipt of such a notice of withdrawal and return the notice
forthwith, either personally or by registered or certified mail.
B. A statement of withdrawal filed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph
(A)(1) of this Section shall become effective on the date of the filing. The effect of the
withdrawal shall be as provided in R.S. 18:502.
Acts 1976, No. 697, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2015, No. 410, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.