Section 115.565 – Contests for house or senate seats, where and how filed.
Effective – 20 May 1982 115.565. Contests for house or senate seats, where and how filed. — Not later than thirty days after the official announcement of the election result is issued by the secretary of state, any candidate who wishes to contest the election for an office provided in section 115.563 shall file a […]
Section 115.597 – Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.597. Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for. — In all cases of contested elections, except contested elections heard by the supreme court or the state senate or house of representatives, the right of appeal shall exist, and appeals may be taken in the same time or manner and […]
Section 115.567 – Contestee, service on, how made — notice to secretary of state — time for filing answer.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.567. Contestee, service on, how made — notice to secretary of state — time for filing answer. — 1. At the time of filing, the contestee shall be served with a copy of the petition by the contestant or his representative. With the copy of the petition shall be included […]
Section 115.569 – Depositions, when taken — civil discovery rules to apply.
Effective – 20 May 1982 115.569. Depositions, when taken — civil discovery rules to apply. — Immediately upon the filing of a petition and answer, the taking of depositions may commence at the option of the contestant, and the persons selected by the contestant and contestee to take depositions shall immediately issue subpoenas to the […]
Section 115.571 – Evidence to be received, form, contents.
Effective – 20 May 1982 115.571. Evidence to be received, form, contents. — 1. Evidence received by the senate or house may be either by depositions taken pursuant to section 115.569 or by witnesses subpoenaed for personal appearance before the senate or house. 2. No testimony shall be received in the taking of depositions which […]
Section 115.573 – No appeal from decision of house or senate.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.573. No appeal from decision of house or senate. — The determination made by the state senate or the state house of representatives on a contested election shall be final and not subject to court review. ——– (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.225) Effective 1-01-78
Section 115.575 – Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where heard — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2003 115.575. Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where heard — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, all contested elections for the office of circuit or associate circuit judge not subject to the provisions of Article […]
Section 115.545 – Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment.
Effective – 01 Jan 1978 115.545. Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment. — Upon completion of the procedures provided for in this subchapter, the court shall render its judgment based upon the issues of law and fact and cause a certified copy of its judgment to be transmitted to each affected election […]
Section 115.547 – Contestant to post bond, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1988 115.547. Contestant to post bond, when. — In each case of a contested primary election, the court may require the contestant to post bond for the costs and expenses of the election contest. The costs and expenses of any election contest, including the cost and expense of a recount, may […]
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 […]