12-5-3.16. Certification of names of national convention nominees for President and vice-president--Alternate certification.The chairperson of the national convention of each political party recognized pursuant to §12-1-3 or 12-5-1 shall certify the names of the convention nominees for President and vice-president of each political party to the secretary of state immediately following the convention. If the national certification is not received or is inconclusive, the names shall be certified by the state chairperson of that party at the request of the secretary of state. Source: SL 2001, ch 67, §1.
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