California Elections Code ARTICLE 3 - Contests Other than Recount

• Section 16440.
  This article applies only to contests on the grounds that:(a) The defendant is not eligible to the office in dispute.(b) The defendant has committed any offense against...
• Section 16441.
  If the nomination contested is for an office including a political subdivision of more than one county, the superior court of any county within the...
• Section 16442.
  After the affidavit is filed with the clerk of the superior court, a copy of the affidavit shall be personally served upon the defendant or...
• Section 16443.
  The defendant, after receipt of the copy of the affidavit, may file an answer and a cross-contest affidavit within five days.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch....
• Section 16444.
  No special appearance, demurrer or objection may be taken other than by the affidavits which shall be considered a general appearance in the contest.(Enacted by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018