ARTICLE 3. Contests Other than Recount

Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

§§ 16440–16444 · 5 sections

• § 16440 This article applies only to contests on the grounds that: (a) The defendant is not eligible to the office in dispute. (b) The defendant has committed any…
• § 16441 If the nomination contested is for an office including a political subdivision of more than one county, the superior court of any county within the political…
• § 16442 After the affidavit is filed with the clerk of the superior court, a copy of the affidavit shall be personally served upon the defendant or sent to the…
• § 16443 The defendant, after receipt of the copy of the affidavit, may file an answer and a cross-contest affidavit within five days.
• § 16444 No special appearance, demurrer or objection may be taken other than by the affidavits which shall be considered a general appearance in the contest.