§ 168.138Candidates; withdrawal after nomination

Sec. 138.



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    When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition for such office and
 has been nominated for said office by said party, he shall not be permitted to withdraw unless
 he has removed from the state or has become physically unfit; no vacancy shall be filled by
 the district or county committees except for the causes and as herein specified: Provided, That
 this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has
 been nominated without having filed a nominating petition and whose name has been written
 or placed on the ballot of any political party.