§ 17-14-14 - Hearings on objections – Witnesses – Notice.
SECTION 17-14-14
§ 17-14-14 Hearings on objections –Witnesses – Notice. – (a) All objections to nomination papers which are required to be filed with thesecretary of state shall be considered by the state board. The secretary ofstate shall, when requested by the state board, immediately deliver to theboard the nomination papers to which objection has been filed. The state boardmay, at the hearing on the objections, summon witnesses, administer oaths, andrequire the production of books, papers, and documents. The witnesses shall besummoned in the same manner, be paid the same fees, and be subject to the samepenalties for default as witnesses before the superior court. A summons may besworn to and an oath may be administered by the board. When an objection hasbeen filed, notice of the objection shall be immediately given by registered orcertified mail or by personal service by the state board to the candidates,addressed to the residence of the candidate as given in the nomination papers,and to any party committee interested in the nomination to which objection ismade.
(b) Additional notice may also be given by the state board ifit sees fit to do so. The decision of the board shall be rendered within two(2) days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after filing of objections andshall immediately be certified by the state board to the secretary of state.
(c) All objections to nomination papers for other than stateofficers shall be considered by the local board in the same manner and with thesame effect as provided in subsection (a) of this section for hearing ofobjections to nomination papers for state officers by the state board.