Costs of Contest Proceedings

3 GCA § 12119, under Election Contests.

3 GCA § 12119

If the proceedings under this Chapter are dismissed for insufficiency of evidence to support any of the bases for the claims, or for want of prosecution, or the election is confirmed by the Court without any claims

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proven, judgment may be rendered against the contestant, for costs and attorney’s fees, in favor of the defendant. If the election is annulled or set aside, judgment for costs may be rendered against the defendant, in favor of the contestant. SOURCE: GC § 2618. Codified as 3 GCA § 12119. Amended by P.L. 25-146:72 (May 27, 2000). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).