California § 16002. 16002. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

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§ 16002. — 16002. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

California § 16002.

Code ELECElections Code - ELEC

Div. 16.DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

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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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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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Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

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