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Section 61.12 – Judgment filed — execution.

61.12 Judgment filed — execution. A transcript of the judgment rendered by such court, filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, shall have the force and effect of a judgment of the supreme court, and execution may issue therefrom in the first instance against the party’s property generally. [C51, §377; R60, […]

Section 61.13 – Power of judge.

61.13 Power of judge. The presiding judge of this court shall have authority to carry into effect any order of the court, after the adjournment thereof, by attachment or otherwise. [C51, §378; R60, §608; C73, §728; C97, §1232; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1018; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]

Section 61.14 – Compensation of judges.

61.14 Compensation of judges. The judges shall be entitled to receive for their travel and attendance the sum of twelve dollars each per day, with such mileage as is allowed to members of the general assembly, to be paid from the state treasury. [C51, §376; R60, §606; C73, §726; C97, §1230; C24, 27, 31, 35, […]

Section 61.1 – Contest court.

61.1 Contest court. The court for the trial of contested state offices, except that of governor and lieutenant governor, shall consist of three district judges, not interested, who shall be selected by the chief justice of the supreme court. [C51, §369; R60, §599; C73, §719; C97, §1224; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1006; C46, 50, […]

Section 61.2 – Clerk.

61.2 Clerk. The secretary of state shall be the clerk of this court; but if the person holding that office is a party to the contest, the clerk of the supreme court, or, in case of that person’s absence or inability, the auditor of state shall be clerk. [C51, §370; R60, §600; C73, §720; C97, […]

Section 61.3 – Statement filed.

61.3 Statement filed. The statement, as provided in chapter 62 must be filed with such clerk within thirty days from the day when incumbent was declared elected. [C51, §371; R60, §601; C73, §721; C97, §1226; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1008; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.3]

Section 61.4 – Selection of court.

61.4 Selection of court. Upon the filing of such statement, the chief justice of the supreme court shall select the membership of the court to try such contest, and immediately certify such selection to the clerk of the supreme court. Vacancies shall also be filled by the chief justice. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1009; […]

Section 61.5 – Notice of selection.

61.5 Notice of selection. The clerk of the supreme court, on receipt of such certificate, shall forthwith in writing notify the members of such court of contest of their selection. [C51, §372; R60, §602; C73, §722; C97, §1227; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1010; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]

Section 61.6 – Organization.

61.6 Organization. The members so selected for said contest court shall meet at the seat of government within ten days after said notification and qualify by taking the oath required in case of contest over the office of presidential elector, and proceed, at said place, with the discharge of their duties. [C51, §375; R60, §605; […]