The contestant for a seat in either branch of the general assembly shall, prior to twenty days before the first day of the next session, serve on the incumbent in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice a statement of notice of contest which shall allege a fact or facts, believed true by the contestant which, if true, would alter the outcome of the election.
A copy of the statement of notice of contest shall be filed with the secretary of state within five days of service of the notice upon the incumbent. The secretary of state shall notify the presiding officer of the house in which the contest will be tried.
[C51, § 381; R60, § 611; C73, § 731; C97, § 1233; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 994; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 59.1; 81 Acts, ch 34, § 42]
93 Acts, ch 143, §37
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