§ 1-7-3. Rules and regulations; contents

The secretary of state and the county clerk shall not accept the rules and regulations of any political party for filing unless such rules and regulations provide: A. a method for nominating candidates for the general election; B. a method for calling and conducting conventions; C. a method for selection of delegates to conventions; D. a method for selection of state central committee members, a state chairman and other party officers, and all other members of governing bodies of the party; E. a method for filling vacancies in party offices, committees and other governing bodies; F. the powers and duties of party officers, committees and other governing bodies; G. for the structure of the state and county party organizations; H. that meetings to elect any party officers, including delegates, shall be held at a public place during the week specified by the state party chairman; I. that notice of such meetings shall be published by the officers of the county party organization in a newspaper of general circulation at least fourteen days prior to the meeting and the notice shall specify the time, date and place for holding the meeting; and J. a method for amending the party rules and regulations.