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Sections 9-13-27.3, 9-13-27.4 - Requests for recounts--Recount board established. Recount on ballot question, initiative, referendum or recall

9-13-27.3. Requests for recounts--Recount board established. If any candidate for the municipal governing body is defeated by a margin not exceeding two percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for the office, or by a margin of five votes or less, the candidate may, within five days after completion of the official canvass, file with the municipal finance officer a written request for a recount. Upon receipt of a recount request, the finance officer shall set the time and place for the recount. A recount board shall be established consisting of one person chosen by each candidate declared elected and by each candidate who is eligible to request a recount. If this board consists of an even number of persons, one additional recount board member shall be appointed by the finance officer who shall be mutually agreeable to each candidate involved in the recount. The person having custody of the ballot boxes containing the ballots to be recounted shall deliver them to the recount board. Any question arising on the recount shall be determined by majority vote of the recount board. The recount shall proceed expeditiously until completed.

Source: SL 1984, ch 55, § 2; SL 1995, ch 44, § 2.

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