24.2-811 - Costs and issuance of certificate of election. - Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-811. Costs and issuance of certificate of election.

When the contest is decided, costs shall be taxed against the candidatefiling the complaint if he is unsuccessful, or, if he is successful, againstthe counties and cities included in the area in which the election was held.A certificate of election shall be granted to the successful party, unless hehas already received one.

(Code 1950, §§ 24-395.3, 24-437; 1952, c. 489; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-244;1993, c. 641.)