(a) A complaint shall be filed with the secretary of state within 30 days after the occurrence of the actions or events that form the basis for the complaint. For violations that are occurring or about to occur that may need immediate remedy, the complaint shall be timely filed to allow for resolution.

(b) The secretary of state shall deliver a copy of the complaint to each respondent.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 25-4706

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Respondent: means any state or local election official whose actions are asserted to be in violation of title III in a complaint filed under this act. See Kansas Statutes 25-4703
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

(c) If the secretary of state is the respondent in the complaint, the complaint shall be filed and reviewed by the Kansas department of administration and all references to the secretary of state as the determinative body contained in this act shall be construed to refer to the Kansas department of administration.

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