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 115.553 – Candidate may challenge returns — registered voter of area may contest result.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.553. Candidate may challenge returns — registered voter of area may contest result. — 1. Any candidate for election to any office may challenge the correctness of the returns for the office, charging that irregularities occurred in the election. 2. The result of any election on any question may be […]
Section 115.526 – Qualifications of candidates may be challenged, by whom, procedure — disqualification, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 115.526. Qualifications of candidates may be challenged, by whom, procedure — disqualification, when. — 1. Any candidate for nomination to an office at a primary election may challenge the declaration of candidacy or qualifications of any other candidate for nomination to the same office to seek or hold such office, […]
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 115.529 – Circuit court to hear primary election contests.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.529. Circuit court to hear primary election contests. — Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all primary election contests. ——– (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.005) Effective 1-01-78
Section 115.531 – Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2003 115.531. Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. — 1. Not later than five days after the official announcement of the results of a primary election is issued by the election authority or the secretary of state, as the case may be, any candidate […]
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 […]