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  10. Article 13 - Contested Elections and Primaries


Article 13 - Contested Elections and Primaries


  • § 21-2-520. Definitions
  • § 21-2-521. Primaries and elections which are subject to contest; persons who may bring contest
  • § 21-2-522. Grounds for contest
  • § 21-2-522.1. Rebuttable presumption of legal vote in contested election
  • § 21-2-523. Jurisdiction and general pretrial proceedings; notification of proceedings; selecting administrative judge; compensation of presiding judge
  • § 21-2-524. Filing and allegations of petition to contest primary or election; service of petition; verification; notice of proceedings to answer petition; service of special process; amendment
  • § 21-2-525. Hearing; powers of court generally
  • § 21-2-526. Trial by jury
  • § 21-2-527. Pronouncement of judgment; effect of finding of misconduct by poll officers; calling of second primary, election, or runoff by court upon finding of defects
  • § 21-2-527.1. Right of parties to object to settlement; court approval
  • § 21-2-528. Appeals from court's determination on contest petition
  • § 21-2-529. Liability for costs; methods of collecting
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