The contestant for the office of governor shall, within thirty days after the proclamation of the result of the election,
deliver to the presiding officer of each house of the general assembly a notice of intent to contest, and a specification
of the grounds of such contest, as provided in chapter 62.
As soon as the presiding officers have received the notice and specifications, they shall make out a notice, directed to the
incumbent, including a copy of the specifications, which shall be served in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure
for service of an original notice by the sergeant at arms.
Each house shall forthwith proceed, separately, to choose seven members of its own body in the following manner:
1.The names of members of each house, except the presiding officer, written on similar paper tickets, shall be placed in a box,
the names of the senators in their presence by their secretary, and the names of the representatives in their presence by
their clerk.
2.The secretary of the senate in the presence of the senate, and the clerk of the house of representatives in the presence of
the house, shall draw from their respective boxes the names of seven members each.
3.As soon as the names are thus drawn, the names of the members drawn by each house shall be communicated to the other, and
entered on the journal of each house.
The members thus drawn shall constitute a committee to try and determine the contested election, and for that purpose shall
hold their meetings publicly at the place where the general assembly is sitting, at such times as they may designate; and
may adjourn from day to day or to a day certain, not more than four days distant, until such trial is determined; shall have
power to send for persons and papers, and to take all necessary means to procure testimony, extending like privileges to the
contestant and the incumbent; and shall report their judgment to both branches of the general assembly, which report shall
be entered on the journals of both houses.