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§ 16401. — 16401. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 479, Sec. 13.)

California § 16401.
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Div. 16.DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS
Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Form of Contest Statement
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Elections

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The contestant shall verify the statement of contest, as provided by Section 446 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and shall file it within the following times after the declaration of the result of the election by the body canvassing the returns thereof:

(a)In cases other than cases of a tie, where the contest is brought on any of the grounds mentioned in subdivision (c) of Section 16100, six months.
(b)In all cases of tie, 20 days.
(c)In cases involving presidential electors, 10 days.
(d)In all other cases, 30 days.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 479, Sec. 13. (AB 1762) Effective January 1, 2024.
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