Nebraska § 32-1103 - Election contest; appointment of court official; powers and duties; compensation.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 32-1103 — Election contest; appointment of court official; powers and duties; compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1103. Election contest; appointment of court official; powers and duties; compensation.
Upon the presentation of a petition contesting an election and the answer to such petition, if any, the court shall appoint an official of the court to take the testimony of the petitioner and the person whose election is contested at such times and places as the court directs. The court order shall specify the points and facts in regard to which the testimony is to be taken and the time when the official shall make his or her report to the court. The court shall fix the compensation of the official to be taxed as part of the costs. The official shall have the power to administer oaths and take depositions, to compel the attendance of witnesses by summons and attachment, to require such witnesses to testify, and to certify such testimony.
Delegation of authority under this section could not operate to expand the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Sorensen v. Swanson, 181 Neb. 205, 147 N.W.2d 620 (1967).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 32-1103 cover?
Section 32-1103 ("Election contest; appointment of court official; powers and duties; compensation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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