2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE (§§ 1971 - 1974e)
Subchapter I-F - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED (§§ 1973ee - 1973ee-6)
Section 1973ee-4 - Enforcement
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE SUBCHAPTER I-F - VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED Sec. 1973ee-4 - Enforcement |
| Contains | section 1973ee-4 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-435, §6, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 98 Stat. 1679 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 98-435 |
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If a State or political subdivision does not comply with this subchapter, the United States Attorney General or a person who is personally aggrieved by the noncompliance may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in the appropriate district court.
(b) Prerequisite notice of noncomplianceAn action may be brought under this section only if the plaintiff notifies the chief election officer of the State of the noncompliance and a period of 45 days has elapsed since the date of notification.
(c) Attorney feesNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no award of attorney fees may be made with respect to an action under this section, except in any action brought to enforce the original judgment of the court.
(Pub. L. 98–435, §6, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.)
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