Vermont § 2605 - House of Representatives
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§ 2605. House of Representatives
- (a) A candidate for the office of Representative to the General Assembly in the general
election, or any elected town officer in the representative district, or any 25 voters
in the representative district may request the House of Representatives to exercise
its constitutional authority to judge the elections and qualifications of its own
members, by filing a written request with the Secretary of State specifying the candidate
or candidates whose election is being challenged. The request must be filed not later
than the latest of the following: (1) 20 days after the date of the election; or (2) 10 days after a final court judgment, if there is a recount under section 2602 of this title. (b)(1) The Secretary of State shall notify the Attorney General, who shall investigate the
facts, take such depositions as may be necessary, prepare an opinion on the law and
facts, and send his or her report and opinion to the Clerk of the House at least 10
days before the General Assembly convenes. (2) If the Attorney General needs additional time to conduct the investigation or prepare
the report and opinion required by this subsection, he or she shall alert the Clerk
of the House of that need and the date by which he or she plans to submit the report
and opinion. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 96; 2017, No. 50, § 47.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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