Delaware Statutes

§ 5949 — Dismissal of proceedings

Delaware § 5949

JurisdictionDelaware

Title15

PartGeneral Elections

Ch. 59CONTESTED ELECTIONS

Subch.Other Offices

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Del. Code tit. 15, § 5949 (2026).

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The Court may dismiss the proceedings if the statement of the cause or causes of contest do not conform to the requirements set forth in this subchapter or for want of prosecution.

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Legislative History

17 Del. Laws, c. 33, § 10 ; 19 Del. Laws, c. 572, § 3 ; Code 1915, § 1907; Code 1935, § 2025; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5949

Nearby Sections

15

§ 5901

Notice of intention to contest; specifications

§ 5902

Counter specifications

§ 5903

Verification of specifications

§ 5904

Delivery of notice and specification to presiding officer of Senate or House

§ 5905

Inquiry restricted to grounds specified

§ 5906

Costs when sitting member unseated

§ 5907

Costs when sitting member is not unseated

§ 5908

Execution when costs are to be paid by contestant

§ 5921

Notice of contest; specification

§ 5922

Specification in answer

§ 5923

Verification of specifications

§ 5924

Delivery of documents to special board of canvass

§ 5925

Inquiry restricted to grounds of objection in specifications

§ 5926

Subpoenas for witnesses

§ 5927

Superior Court for Kent County declared a special board of canvass to hear contest

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