Arkansas § 14-42-204 - Election returns generally.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-204 — Election returns generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-42-204. Election returns generally.
The returns of all municipal corporations shall be made to the county board of election commissioners of the county in which the corporation is situated and shall be opened by them within three (3) days after their receipt. The election board shall count the vote as it appears from the pollbooks, make an abstract thereof, and forward it to the mayor. In like manner and without delay, the board shall furnish to each candidate elected a certificate of election or leave it at his or her usual place of abode.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-204 cover?
Section 14-42-204 ("Election returns generally.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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