SECTION 230:20-5-7. Contest of candidacy hearing  


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  • (a)   Conducting the hearing. When the time for the hearing described in 230:20-5-5 arrives, the County Election Board shall convene. The Secretary shall request the presence of the District Attorney or his representative. The Board shall follow the advice of the District Attorney in receiving evidence, hearing testimony and conducting the hearing. The Secretary can administer oaths to witnesses.
    (b)   Decision of Board. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board must make its decision by means of a roll call vote taken in compliance with 230:10-7-9, 230:10-7-14 and 230:10-7-15. The Board then must issue a written decision which reflects the individual vote of each member. [26:5-126] A copy of the written decision shall be attached to the Board's minutes of the meeting.