2005 Minnesota Statutes - 209.03 — Contestee\'s answer.

  209.03 Contestee's answer. 


    Subdivision 1.    Contest of vote count.  If a notice of 
 contest questions only which of the parties to the contest 
 received the highest number of votes legally cast at the 
 election or the number of votes legally cast in favor of or 
 against a question, the contestee need not file an answer, 
 unless the contestee desires to raise issues not specified in 
 the notice of contest.  


    Subd. 2.    Other contests.  For all other election 
 contests the contestee's answer to the notice of contest must be 
 filed and served on the contestant.  The answer must so far as 
 practicable conform to the rules for pleading in civil actions.  
 If the contest relates to a primary or special primary, service 
 of the answer must be made within the time fixed by the court, 
 but no more than five days after service of the notice of 
 contest.  If the contest relates to a general or special 
 election, service of the answer must be made within seven days 
 after service of the notice of contest.  The contestee's answer 
 must be served in the same manner as the answer in a civil 
 action or in the manner the court may order.  Any other notices 
 must be served in the manner and within the times the court may 
 order.  


    HIST: 1961 c 607 s 2; 1965 c 81 s 7; 1971 c 733 s 5; 1981 c 29 
 art 7 s 38; 1986 c 408 s 4; 1990 c 453 s 20