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2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 15 — CONTESTING ELECTIONS.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 17-15-1 — Grounds of contest.
- Section 17-15-2 — When election not annulled.
- Section 17-15-3 — Voter must answer as to his qualifications.
- Section 17-15-4 — Either party may have copy of registration and poll lists.
- Section 17-15-5 — Failure of officer to serve notices in contests of elections.
- Section 17-15-6 — Jurisdiction denied judges or courts exercising chancery powers in election contests; appeal.
- Section 17-15-7 — Procedure for examination of ballots, voting machines, etc.; bond.
Article 2 Legislature, Judicial or County Offices.
- Section 17-15-20 — Statement of grounds of contest.
- Section 17-15-21 — Notice of nature of evidence.
- Section 17-15-22 — When contest commenced; security for costs.
- Section 17-15-23 — Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Filing.
- Section 17-15-24 — Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Testimony.
- Section 17-15-25 — Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Depositions returned.
- Section 17-15-26 — Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Costs taxed; execution issued.
- Section 17-15-27 — Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Procedure generally.
- Section 17-15-28 — Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Testimony; heard without jury.
- Section 17-15-29 — Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Generally.
- Section 17-15-30 — Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Court open at all times.
- Section 17-15-31 — Ballots may be examined.
- Section 17-15-32 — Judgment of court.
- Section 17-15-33 — Contest not abated by death of contestant.
- Section 17-15-34 — Appeals - Generally.
- Section 17-15-35 — Appeals - Costs.
Article 3 State Officers.
- Section 17-15-50 — Statement - Filing; bond.
- Section 17-15-51 — Statement - Contents of statement; verification; service; amendments.
- Section 17-15-52 — Tried by joint convention of House and Senate.
- Section 17-15-53 — Commission elected to take testimony.
- Section 17-15-54 — Sitting of commission.
- Section 17-15-55 — Commission to take testimony.
- Section 17-15-56 — Notice to adverse party.
- Section 17-15-57 — Commission has power to punish for contempt.
- Section 17-15-58 — Evidence confined to allegations; exceptions.
- Section 17-15-59 — Each party entitled to be present.
- Section 17-15-60 — Commission to report conclusions and evidence.
- Section 17-15-61 — Compensation of witnesses.
- Section 17-15-62 — Sheriffs to serve commission's writs.
- Section 17-15-63 — Execution for costs.
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