ARTICLE 4. Contests Involving a Recount [16460. - 16467.]

Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

§§ 16460–16467 · 8 sections

• § 16460 This article applies only to contests on the ground that due to mistake, error, or misconduct the votes in any precinct were so incorrectly counted as to…
• § 16461 The superior court of that county in which is located the precinct in which the contestant demands a recount has jurisdiction.
• § 16462 No service other than as provided in this section need be made upon the defendant. The affidavit shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior…
• § 16463 All candidates at any primary election are permitted to be candidates under this code only upon the condition that jurisdiction for the purposes of the…
• § 16464 At any time within three days after the filing of the affidavit of the contestant to the effect that the contestant has sent by certified mail a copy of the…
• § 16465 The defendant shall appear, either in person or by attorney, at the time and place fixed for the hearing, and shall take notice of the order fixing the time…
• § 16466 The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provided in this article. Any appearance whatever of the defendant or any request…
• § 16467 The court, if the defendant appears, shall require the answer to be made within three days from the time and place set for hearing. If the defendant does not…