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Section 115.549 – New primary election may be ordered, when.

Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.549. New primary election may be ordered, when. — If any court trying a contested primary election determines there were irregularities of sufficient magnitude to cast doubt on the validity of the initial election, it may order a new primary election for the contested office. The order shall set the […]

Section 115.551 – Appeal, how taken.

Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.551. Appeal, how taken. — Either party to the contest may appeal the judgment of the circuit court to the court of appeals of the appropriate jurisdiction, who shall give the case preference in the order of hearing to all other cases, modify its rules to the extent necessary in […]

Section 115.527 – Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make.

Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.527. Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make. — Any candidate for nomination to an office at a primary election may challenge the correctness of the returns for the nomination charging that irregularities occurred in the election. ­­——– (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.001) Effective 1-01-78

Section 115.533 – Procedure after petition filed.

Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.533. Procedure after petition filed. — 1. Immediately after a petition is filed, the clerk of the circuit court shall issue a summons upon the petition to the contestee, returnable by the day designated by the circuit court to the circuit court. The summons shall be served in any county […]

Section 115.535 – Election contest to have preference in order of hearing.

Effective – 13 Jun 1996 115.535. Election contest to have preference in order of hearing. — The contested election shall have preference in the order of hearing to all other cases and shall be commenced at the date set and heard day to day, including evenings and weekends if necessary, until determined. There shall be […]

Section 115.537 – Hearing on necessity for recount, when.

Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.537. Hearing on necessity for recount, when. — Not later than five days after the petition is filed, a preliminary hearing shall be held to determine whether there shall be a recount and not to determine what the recount would show. The court shall hear all evidence by the contestant […]