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[CITE: 2USC387]

 
                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                     CHAPTER 12--CONTESTED ELECTIONS
 
Sec. 387. Notice of depositions


(a) Time for service; form

    A party desiring to take the deposition of any person upon oral 
examination shall serve written notice on the opposing party not later 
than two days before the date of the examination. The notice shall state 
the time and place for taking the deposition and the name and address of 
each person to be examined. A copy of such notice, together with proof 
of such service thereof, shall be attached to the deposition when it is 
filed with the Clerk.

(b) Testimony by stipulation

    By written stipulation of the parties, the deposition of a witness 
may be taken without notice. A copy of such stipulation shall be 
attached to the deposition when it is filed with the Clerk.

(c) Testimony by affidavit; time for filing

    By written stipulation of the parties, the testimony of any witness 
of either party may be filed in the form of an affidavit by such witness 
or the parties may agree what a particular witness would testify to if 
his deposition were taken. Such testimonial affidavits or stipulations 
shall be filed within the time limits prescribed for the taking of 
testimony in section 386 of this title.

(Pub. L. 91-138, Sec. 8, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 287.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 386 of this title.