California Elections Code

§ 16602

ELEC § 16602Div. 16 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

In the trial and determination of election contests, the court shall be governed by the rules of law and evidence governing the determination of questions of law and fact, so far as the same may be applicable. It may dismiss the proceedings if the statement of the cause of the contest is insufficient, or for want of prosecution.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.