2017 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 12 - Contested Elections
Sec. 395 - Death of contestant

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 395 (2017)
Section Name §395. Death of contestant
Section Text

In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–138, §16, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.)

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. 395 - Death of contestant
Contains section 395
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 83 Stat. 290
Public Law References Public Law 91-138
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