§ 168.611Reconvening of delegates in county convention; election of delegates to state

convention; day, time, and place of county convention; definitions.
 Sec. 611.
    (1) In the year 1956, and each fourth year after 1956, delegates of each political party who
 were elected to the last prior fall county convention shall reconvene in a county convention.
 The county conventions, when so convened, shall elect delegates to a state convention. The
 number of delegates elected shall be the same as the number elected to the last prior spring
 state convention. The county conventions shall be held at least 90 days prior to the time set for
 the holding of the national convention of its political party. All county conventions shall be
 held on the same day and time. The time and place shall be fixed by the state central



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 committee. A state convention composed of delegates elected by the respective county
 conventions shall be held in the year 1956, and each fourth year after 1956, at least 60 days
 before the holding of the national convention of its political party.
    (2) As used in this section:
    (a) "Delegates of each political party who were elected to the last prior fall county
 convention" means precinct delegates elected at the last prior August primary election, persons
 nominated as candidates for county offices and state legislative offices who are delegates at
 large to county conventions under section 599(5), and delegates elected under section 622 or
 624d to fill a precinct delegate vacancy for the balance of an unexpired term.
    (b) "Persons nominated as candidates for county offices and state legislative offices who are
 delegates at large to county conventions under section 599(5)" means incumbent county
 officials, incumbent state legislators, and unsuccessful candidates for county offices and state
 legislative offices who are candidates at the last prior regular or special election held for the
 respective office.
    (3) Delegates to a state convention shall include only those delegates elected at a county
 convention.