25-3104. Time of canvass of elections by county board.

25-3104

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS
Article 31.--COUNTY BOARDS OF CANVASSERS

      25-3104.   Time of canvass of elections by countyboard.The original canvass of every election shall be performed by theelection boards at the voting places. The county election officer shallpresent the original returns, together with the ballots, books and anyother records of the election, for the purpose of canvass, to the countyboard of canvassers at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00a.m. on the Friday next following any election held on a Tuesday, exceptthat the county election officer may move the canvass to the Monday nextfollowing the election if notice is published prior to the canvass in anewspaper with general circulation in the county. Forelections not held on a Tuesday, the canvass by the county board ofcanvassers shall be held on a day and hour designated by it, and not laterthan the fifth day following the day of such election.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 406, § 43; L. 1975, ch. 215,§ 1;L. 2002, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.