25-1444. Contestee's answer to notice of contest.
25-1444
25-1444. Contestee's answer to notice of contest.When the notice of contest questions only which of the partiesto the contest received the highest number of votes legally cast at theelection for the office, the contestee need not file an answer. For allother election contests or in any contest in which the contestee desiresto offer testimony on points not specified in the contestant's notice, thecontestee shall file and serve on the contestant an answer to the noticeof contest. The answer shall so far as practicable, conform to the rulesfor pleading in civil actions. Service of the answer shall be made withinfive days after service of contestant'snotice upon the contestee. Service of the answer shall be made in the samemanner as provided for service of an answer in civil actions or in suchmanner as the court may by order direct.
History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 11; July 1.