2011 Code of Virginia
Title 24.2 ELECTIONS.
Chapter 8 Recounts and Contested Elections (24.2-800 thru 24.2-814)
24.2-808 Time of filing and service of complaint; enlargement or amendment of complaint
24.2-808. Time of filing and service of complaint; enlargement or amendment of complaint.
The contestant shall file his complaint in the clerk's office of the circuit court within thirty days following the date of the election in the case of a general election, and within ten days following the date of the election in case of a primary election or special election held on a date other than that of a general election. A copy of the complaint shall be served by the contestant as provided under 8.01-296 on each contestee; otherwise the complaint shall not be valid.
No enlargement or amendment of the complaint, except as to form, shall be permitted save by leave of court as provided in Rule 1:8 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
(Code 1950, 24-434; 1952, c. 489; 1970, c. 462, 24.1-241; 1981, c. 570; 1993, c. 641.)
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