Section 117.900 - Election essay and slogan contests - Prize contests for grade school students - Private sponsorship(1) The Secretary of State shall implement an annual statewide essay contest for students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) and an annual statewide slogan contest, each to be relative to an elections-related topic to be chosen by the Secretary of State each year. The Secretary of State shall publicize the contests, present awards or certificates to the essay winner in each grade level and to the slogan contest winner in a public ceremony, and provide appropriate publicity for the winning entries.(2) The Secretary of State shall solicit sponsorship from within the Commonwealth for the essay and slogan contests so that, in addition to awards or certificates, winners shall receive a monetary award, as funds are available from sponsors.(3) County boards of election may implement annual prize contests for grade school students and their teachers concerning elections and voting. The county clerks and county boards of election may solicit sponsorship from within their respective counties for such contests to fund prizes and events for contest winners.Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 224,§ 13, eff. 4/19/2024.Effective:6/20/2005
Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 6, effective6/20/2005. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1988.