A nomination or election to a city office may be contested in the manner provided in chapter 62 for contesting elections to county offices, except that a statement of intent to contest must be filed with the city clerk within ten days after the nomination or election. The mayor is presiding officer of the court for the trial of a nomination or election contest, except that if the mayor's nomination or election is contested, the council shall elect one of its members other than the mayor to serve as presiding officer.
[C97, § 678, 679; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5629; C46, 50, § 363.7; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 363.22; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 376.10]
Referred to in § 372.13
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