Elec. Code, § 16443 · Article 3. Contests Other than Recount

Elec. Code, § 16443

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The defendant, after receipt of the copy of the affidavit, may file an answer and a cross-contest affidavit within five days.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=16443.
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