California Statutes
§ 16002. — 16002. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
California·Code ELEC Elections Code - ELEC·Div. 16. DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
When used in this division, “contestant” means any person initiating an election contest. “Defendant” means that person whose election or nomination is contested or those persons receiving an equal and highest number of votes, other than the contestant, where, in other than primary elections, the body canvassing the returns declares that no one person has received the highest number of votes for the contested office.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.