(1) The following persons shall obtain certification in accordance with this part 3:
(a) The county clerk and recorder;
(b) Employees in the clerk and recorder's office who are directly responsible for overseeing elections; and
(c) Other employees in the clerk and recorder's office at the discretion of the clerk and recorder.
(2) A person required to obtain certification shall:
(a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 2030 , § 6, effective June 6, 2006.)
(b) Complete the certification requirements within two years of undertaking the responsibilities for which the person is required to obtain certification; and
(c) Comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed by the secretary of state by rule.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an elected official to attend a course of instruction or obtain a certification as a condition for seeking or holding elective office or as a condition for carrying out constitutional and statutory duties.
Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1394, § 3, effective June 6; entire part added, p. 1429, § 3, effective June 6. L. 2006: (2)(a) and (2)(b) amended, p. 2030, § 6, effective June 6.