AMENDMENT NO. 21 Approved November 7, 2006:

(1)    On or before the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy as a candidate, anyone qualified to assume office if elected may file a declaration of candidacy as an "Independent."

(2)    Any candidate who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent shall be placed on the ballot under the title "Independent."

(3)    Anyone who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent shall pay the filing fee required for a declaration of candidacy.

ORIGINAL TEXT Adopted November 4, 1980:

(1)    On or before the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy as a candidate in a major political party primary, anyone qualified to assume office if elected may file a declaration of candidacy as an "Independent."

(2)    Any candidate who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent shall be placed on the primary ballot under the title "Independent."

(3)    Anyone who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent shall not be a candidate for any political party in that primary or in the succeeding general election, and shall pay the filing fee required for a declaration of candidacy for a major political party primary.

(4)    the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes cast for independent candidates for that office shall be placed on the ballot at the ensuing general election under the heading "Independent," provided that candidate receives one percent (1%) of the total vote cast for that office.