Section 17-6-12 — Appointment of acting returning officer in absence of regular officer.


If the returning officer is not present at the hour appointed, the inspectors or those acting as such must appoint from the qualified electors one to serve during the election.

(Code 1876, §263; Code 1886, §356; Code 1896, §1592; Code 1907, §361; Code 1923, §451; Code 1940, T. 17, §134.)