§ 60.1 Court of contest
§ 60.2 Clerk
§ 60.3 Oath
§ 60.4 Statement
§ 60.5 Organization and trial
§ 60.6 Judgment
§ 60.7 Contestant to file bond

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 60 - Contesting Elections of Presidential Electors and Congresspersons

  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1