Delaware § 703 - Delivery of election certificates.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 703 — Delivery of election certificates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 703. Delivery of election certificates.
(a) The Senate may compel the delivery of the certificate of election of Governor or Lieutenant Governor or of the election of any of its members and, for that purpose, may order and cause the arrest of any officer presiding at a board of canvass and punish as a contempt the neglect to deliver a certificate of election.
(b) The House of Representatives may compel the delivery of the certificate of election of any of its members by the process under subsection (a) of this section.
Code 1852, § 475; 21 Del. Laws, c. 38, § 28; Code 1915, § 360; Code 1935, § 331; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 703; 83 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 3;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 703
What does Delaware Code § 703 cover?
Section 703 ("Delivery of election certificates.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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