§ 22-17-112 — Contesting election of state legislator; handling of depositions by secretary of state; additional depositions

(a) A copy of a notice to take a deposition with proof of
service, and the deposition, shall be sealed and mailed to the
secretary of state by the person requesting the deposition with
an endorsement showing the names of the contesting parties, the
legislative office contested, and the nature of the papers. The
secretary of state shall then deliver each such sealed notice
for deposition to the presiding officer of the branch of the
legislature to which the contest relates on the first day of its
session.
(b) Each house of the legislature may take additional
depositions and subpoena and examine witnesses.