If the proceedings in a general election contest under this division are dismissed for insufficiency or for want of prosecution, or the election is confirmed by the court, judgment for costs shall be rendered against the contestant and in favor of the defendant. If the election is annulled or set aside on the ground of errors of a precinct board in conducting the election or in canvassing the returns, the costs shall be a charge against the county or city where the election was held. When the election is annulled or set aside on any other ground, judgment for costs shall be given in favor of contestant and against the defendant.
Chapter 9Costs
Section § 16800
This law explains who is responsible for paying court costs in different situations when there's a challenge to an election result. If the case is dismissed or the court confirms the election, the person who contested the election pays the costs. If the election is overturned due to mistakes by the precinct board, the local government pays. For other reasons leading to annulment, the person contesting the election is awarded costs from the defendant.
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Section § 16801
When two or more elections where the results are disputed are combined for a vote recount, the court will decide how the costs are divided among the parties involved.
Where two or more contested elections are joined for the purpose of recounting votes, the costs shall be apportioned among the parties in the discretion of the court.
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Section § 16802
In this law, each party involved is responsible for paying the costs they incur for officers and witnesses during a legal proceeding. These costs are collected in the same way as they usually are in other cases.
Primarily each party is liable for the costs created by himself or herself to the officers and witnesses entitled thereto, which costs may be collected in the same manner as similar costs are collected in other cases.
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Section § 16803
This law states that the rules about covering costs in contested final elections also apply to contests in primary elections.
The provisions relating to costs in contested final elections apply to primary election contests conducted under this division.
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