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§ 5955 — Costs

Delaware § 5955
JurisdictionDelaware
Title15
PartGeneral Elections
Ch. 59CONTESTED ELECTIONS
Subch.Other Offices

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Del. Code tit. 15, § 5955 (2026).

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(a)Costs in all cases under this subchapter shall be awarded against the unsuccessful party to the contest.
(b)Charges for costs shall be as near as possible to the charges for similar services in other cases tried in the Superior Court.
(c)Execution may issue to collect costs.

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Legislative History

17 Del. Laws, c. 33, §§ 11, 16 ; Code 1915, §§ 1908, 1913; Code 1935, §§ 2026, 2031; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5955

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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