SECTIONS 16800-16803 - California Statutes

ELECTIONS CODE

SECTION 16800-16803

16800. If the proceedings in a general election contest under this
division are dismissed for insufficiency or for want of prosecution,
or the election is confirmed by the court, judgment for costs shall
be rendered against the contestant and in favor of the defendant. If
the election is annulled or set aside on the ground of errors of a
precinct board in conducting the election or in canvassing the
returns, the costs shall be a charge against the county or city where
the election was held. When the election is annulled or set aside on
any other ground, judgment for costs shall be given in favor of
contestant and against the defendant.

16801. Where two or more contested elections are joined for the
purpose of recounting votes, the costs shall be apportioned among the
parties in the discretion of the court.

16802. Primarily each party is liable for the costs created by
himself or herself to the officers and witnesses entitled thereto,
which costs may be collected in the same manner as similar costs are
collected in other cases.

16803. The provisions relating to costs in contested final
elections apply to primary election contests conducted under this
division.