A candidate on the ballot at the special legislative election may withdraw his or her candidacy at any time after the notice of special legislative election given under section 1-11-305. The special legislative election shall be called and held notwithstanding such withdrawal; except that, if, at the close of business on the tenth day before such election, there is not more than one candidate on the ballot by reason of such withdrawal, the designated election official shall cancel the election and declare the candidate elected. Notice of such cancellation shall be made as provided in section 1-5-208 (6).
Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1388, § 4, effective June 4.