D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-1501

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 3-1501 - APPROVAL OF POLITICAL PARTY NAMES

1501.1

Application for approval of a political party name shall be made on a form prescribed by the Board.

1501.2

The application for approval of a political party name shall include the name, address, telephone number, and voter registration number of the chairperson, treasurer, other principal officers, and each member of the duly authorized local committee of such party in the District.

1501.3

The Board may reject any name that, in the judgment of the Board, tends to confuse or mislead the public.

1501.4

No nominating petition shall be issued to a person seeking nomination as a candidate affiliated with a political party unless the name of such political party has been previously approved by a majority vote of the Board.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-1501

Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 2763 (June 27, 1980), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 1929, 1941-42 (May 9, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2006, 2018-19 (March 11, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 43 DCR 1078, 1108 (March 1, 1996); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 625 (January 24, 2014)

Authority: The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, as amended, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2012 Repl.)).