§ 26-1-109. Party ceases to be recognized.

A.  Any recognized political party whose nominee for Governor or nominees for electors for President and Vice President fail to receive at least ten percent (10%) of the total votes cast for said offices in any General Election shall cease to be a recognized political party.  Said party may regain recognition only by following the procedure prescribed for formation of new political parties.  The State Election Board shall proclaim the fact of a party's failure to receive a sufficient number of votes and shall order that said party cease to be recognized.

B.  Any recognized political party that ceases to be recognized under provisions of this section shall be designated as a political organization.  Such political organization designation shall terminate four (4) years from the date that the political party ceases to be recognized or when the political organization regains recognition as a political party, whichever is earlier.

Added by Laws 1974, c. 153, § 1-109, operative Jan. 1, 1975.  Amended by Laws 1999, c. 88, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 1999.