2017 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 12 - Contested Elections
Sec. 393 - Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 393 (2017)
Section Name §393. Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers
Section Text

(a) Filings of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers shall be accomplished by:

(1) delivering a copy thereof to the Clerk of the House of Representatives at his office in Washington, District of Columbia, or to a member of his staff at such office; or

(2) mailing a copy thereof, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the Clerk at the House of Representatives, Washington, District of Columbia: Provided, That if such copy is not actually received, another copy shall be filed within a reasonable time; and

(3) delivering or mailing, simultaneously with the delivery or mailing of a copy thereof under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, such additional copies as the committee may by rule prescribe.


(b) All papers filed with the Clerk pursuant to this chapter shall be promptly transmitted by him to the committee.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–138, §14, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 289.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 12 - CONTESTED ELECTIONS
Sec. 393 - Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers
Contains section 393
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 83 Stat. 289
Public Law References Public Law 91-138
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