57.3  Terms defined.

The term "incumbent" in this chapter means the person whom the canvassers declare elected. The term "election" in this chapter means the voting for a particular office, or the voting for or against a particular public measure, including the notice and other preparations for voting required by law and the tallying and canvass of the votes cast, section 39.2 notwithstanding.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 340; R60, § 570; C73, § 693; C97, § 1199; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 983; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 57.3]


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