Section 115.543 – Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount.
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 115.543. Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount. — Whenever a recount is ordered pursuant to section 115.539 or 115.601, the court shall determine the number of persons necessary to assist with the recount and shall appoint such persons equally from lists submitted […]
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 […]
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 115.555 – Contest of state office election to be heard by supreme court.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 115.555. Contest of state office election to be heard by supreme court. — All contested elections for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and state auditor shall be heard and determined by the supreme court. Likewise, all contests to the results of elections […]
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