§ 6603. Election Contest- Written Complaint

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6603. Election Contest: Written Complaint. (a) When a voter contests any election he shall file with the Commonwealth Superior Court a written complaint setting forth specifically: (1) The name of the contestant; (2) That he is a voter of the election district in which the contested election was held; (3) The name of the defendant; (4) The office the defendant sought; (5) The particular grounds for the contest; and (6) Any other information which the court may require pursuant to court rules. (b) The contestant shall verify the complaint and shall file and serve it upon the defendant within seven days after the discovery of the fact supporting the contest, except that no complaint may be filed over fifteen (15) days after the declaration of the official results. (c) Service of process shall be in accordance with the Rule of Civil Procedure governing personal service. (d) [repealed]. Source: Repealed and reenacted by PL 12-18, § 2 (6603); (d) repealed by PL 17-11 § 21 (August 12, 2010).


Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission