50-1502 – Terms, defined.
50-1502. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act: (1) Committee means the committee of the Legislature designated by the Legislature to conduct proceedings regarding a petition filed under the act; (2) Petitioner means a candidate whose name appeared on the ballot at a general election to represent a legislative district […]
50-1503 – Applicability of act.
50-1503. Applicability of act. The Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act applies to any contest of the election of a member of the Legislature and any challenge of the qualifications of a member of the Legislature. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 10.
50-1504 – Election contest; qualifications challenge.
50-1504. Election contest; qualifications challenge. (1) An election contest pursuant to the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act shall only determine which candidate was properly elected to the Legislature and is entitled to be seated. The election contest shall place in issue only the validity of the results of the election. (2) A qualifications challenge […]
50-1505 – Unsuccessful candidate; rights.
50-1505. Unsuccessful candidate; rights. Only an unsuccessful candidate whose name appeared on the ballot in the general election to represent a legislative district as a member of the Legislature may contest the election or challenge the qualifications of the person elected as a member of the Legislature to represent that legislative district. Source Laws 2018, […]
50-1506 – Election contest; qualifications challenge; when considered; provisions applicable.
50-1506. Election contest; qualifications challenge; when considered; provisions applicable. (1) The contest of an election or challenge of the qualifications of a person elected as a member of the Legislature by an unsuccessful candidate shall be considered at the next regular session of the Legislature following the general election. (2) The election contest or qualifications […]
50-1507 – Election contest; qualifications challenge; respondent’s rights; decision against member; effect.
50-1507. Election contest; qualifications challenge; respondent’s rights; decision against member; effect. When an election contest or qualifications challenge is pending pursuant to the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act, the respondent member may qualify and take office at the time specified by law and exercise the duties of the office until the election contest or […]
50-1508 – Burden of proof.
50-1508. Burden of proof. The petitioner shall have the burden of proving that the respondent member was not properly elected or qualified to hold office at the time of the election by clear and convincing evidence. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 15.
50-1509 – Computation of time.
50-1509. Computation of time. If the date for filing or completion of an act under the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the next business day shall be the deadline for filing or completing the act. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 16.
50-1302 – Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; report.
50-1302. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; report. (1) Every four years, beginning in 2008, the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Legislature shall prepare and publish a report pertaining to boards, commissions, and similar entities created by law that are made part of or are placed in the executive branch of state […]
50-1510 – Filings; service upon parties.
50-1510. Filings; service upon parties. All filings with the Clerk of the Legislature pursuant to the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act, including pleadings, responses, and motions, shall be served upon each of the parties and shall contain a complete certificate of service. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 17.