62.24 - COSTS.
62.24 COSTS.
The contestant and the incumbent are responsible for the expenses
of the witnesses called by them, respectively. If the results of the
election are upheld by the contest, if the statement is dismissed, or
if the prosecution fails, the costs of the contest shall be paid by
the contestant. If the court or tribunal trying the contest
determines that the contestant won the election, or if the election
is set aside, the costs of the contest shall be paid by the county.
Section History: Early Form
[C51, § 364; R60, § 594; C73, § 711; C97, § 1217; C24, 27, 31, 35,
39, § 1043; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
62.24] Section History: Recent Form
93 Acts, ch 143, § 40