Connecticut § 9-397 - Tie vote on endorsement.

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§ 9-397. Tie vote on endorsement.

Sec. 9-397. Tie vote on endorsement. If a vote taken under sections 9-382 to 9-450, inclusive, on the selection of any party-endorsed candidate for municipal office or for delegate or town committee member results in a tie, such tie vote shall be dissolved in the manner prescribed in the applicable rules of the party selecting such candidate.

(November, 1955, S. N63; 1957, P.A. 518, S. 10; 1958 Rev., S. 9-90; 1963, P.A. 17, S. 25.)

History: 1963 act restated previous provisions.

Secs. 9-398 and 9-399. Dispute as to endorsement. Time for filing candidacies. Sections 9-398 and 9-399 are repealed.

(June, 1955, S. 576d; November, 1955, S. N48, N64; 1957, P.A. 518, S. 3, 11; 1958 Rev., S. 9-77, 9-91; 1963, P.A. 17, S. 26, 27; P.A. 74-25, S. 5, 13; P.A. 79-616, S. 23; P.A. 81-447, S. 22, 23.)

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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