TITLE 34

ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 21

ELECTION CONTESTS ACT

34-2114.  CONTEST PAPERS DELIVERED TO PRESIDING OFFICERS. (1)  Senate election contests. On the second day of the next regular session of the legislature, the secretary of state must deliver to the presiding officer of the senate all papers regarding a contested election of any member of the senate.

(2)  House of representatives election contests. On the second day of the next regular session of the legislature, the secretary of state must deliver to the presiding officer of the house of representatives all papers regarding a contested election of any member of the house of representatives.

(3)  Executive department election contests. On the second day of the next regular session of the legislature, the secretary of state must deliver to the speaker of the house of representatives all papers regarding a contest of elections of executive officers. The senate president pro tempore, or his designee, must attend the house of representatives during its receipt of the contest papers.

History:

[34-2114, added 2017, ch. 293, sec. 2, p. 772.]