1. (a) This section applies to a candidate:

   1. (1) of a political party that is not a major political party; and
   2. (2) nominated by a convention under section 12 of this chapter.

2. (b) A county election board may not include the name of a candidate on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the board. The notice must:

   1. (1) be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds;
   2. (2) have the certificate of acknowledgment appended to the notice; and
   3. (3) be filed with the board not later than noon three (3) days after the adjournment of the convention.

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.62 and P.L.202-1999, SEC.17.