Title ELEC — California Elec. Code
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Elec. Code § 16700 Section 16700
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The person declared elected by the superior court is entitled to a certificate of election. If a certificate has not already been issued to him or her, the elections official shall immediately make out and deliver to that person a certificate of election signed by him or her.
Elec. Code § 16701 Section 16701
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If the elections official has issued any certificate for the same office to any other person than the one declared elected by the court, or if the court finds a tie vote in a general election contest brought under this division, the certificate is annulled by the judgment. (Enact…
Elec. Code § 16702 Section 16702
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Whenever an election is annulled or set aside by the judgment of the superior court, and no appeal has been taken within 10 days thereafter, the commission, if any has issued, is void and the office vacant. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
Elec. Code § 16703 Section 16703
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If in any election contest it appears that another person than the defendant has the highest number of legal votes, the court shall declare that person elected. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
Elec. Code § 16720 Section 16720
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After the court has heard the proofs and allegations of the parties, it shall file its findings of fact and conclusions of law and immediately pronounce judgment either confirming the nomination or setting it aside and decreeing contestant nominated. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. …
Elec. Code § 16740 Section 16740
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When the recount has been completed in the manner required by Article 4 (commencing with Section 16460) of Chapter 5, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 16640) of Chapter 7, all the judges who took part, if more than one, shall assemble and make the decision of the court. If …
Elec. Code § 16741 Section 16741
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A certified copy of the judgment shall be served upon the elections official and may be enforced summarily in the same manner as provided in Section 13314.
Elec. Code § 16742 Section 16742
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If the contest proceeds in more than one county, and the nominee is to be certified by the Secretary of State from the compilation of election returns in his or her office, the judgment in each county in which there has been a contest shall show what, if any, changes in the retur…