If any petitioners fail to appear and prosecute their petition against the individuals who have been made respondents, according to the requirements of this chapter and of any rules made by the board, the board shall determine the petitioners have failed, and shall cause the determination to be entered of record in the manner and form the board shall direct, and shall certify the determination to the governor and secretary of state. The determination is a final and conclusive bar to the claim of the petitioners against the respondents as fully and completely as if the claim had been heard and determined on its merits, and the governor shall issue certificates of election as provided in section 16.1-14-13.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 16.1-14-14

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
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