Section 17-13-86 Declaration of result of contest. - Alabama Statutes

Section 17-13-86

Declaration of result of contest.

Upon the hearing of any contest, if the state or county executive committee finally determines who is the legal nominee for any office, it shall make a declaration of its judgment upon the question, but a failure or refusal by the committee in which the contest is brought to hear and determine the same as much as 40 days before the general election in November shall be treated as a dismissal or the rendition of judgment against the contestant, and a certificate thereof shall be forwarded by the chair to the proper destination: The county chair to the judge of probate within five days, the state chair to the Secretary of State within five days, and the Secretary of State to the judge of probate within six days after the result, but all certificates shall be made so as to get the nominee on the ballots for the general election in November.

(Acts 1931, No. 56, p. 73; Code 1940, T. 17, §387; §17-16-86; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §63.)