North Dakota Code 16.1-16-03 – Commencement of action – Parties – Status of contestee
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An action to contest an election must be commenced by service of a summons and verified complaint. The party instituting the action must be known as the contestant, and the party against whom the action is instituted must be known as the contestee. In a contest of an election, the person holding the certificate of election shall take possession and discharge the duties of the office until the contest action is finally decided.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 16.1-16-03
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Verified: means sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. See North Dakota Code 1-01-42