Upon the hearing of any contest, if the state or county executive committee finally determines who is the legal nominee for any office, it shall make a declaration of its judgment upon the question not later than 90 days before the general election for a county office and not later than 83 days before the general election for a state office. If the committee fails or refuses to hear or determine the outcome of a contest by the 90th day before the general election for a county office or the 83rd day before the general election for a state office, the failure or refusal shall be treated as a dismissal or the rendition of judgment against the contestant, and a certificate thereof shall be forwarded by either the county chair to the judge of probate or the state chair to the Secretary of State .
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - Primary Elections.
Article 3 - Contests of Primary Elections.
Section 17-13-70 - Time for Contesting Generally; Hearing.
Section 17-13-72 - Effect of Contest on Declared Nomination.
Section 17-13-73 - Certification of Candidate in Case of Contest.
Section 17-13-74 - Summoning Witnesses and Production of Documents.
Section 17-13-75 - Witnesses - Testifying as to Vote.
Section 17-13-76 - Witnesses - Oaths; Summoning Witnesses; Expenses.
Section 17-13-77 - Registration Lists to Be Furnished Upon Request.
Section 17-13-78 - Statement by Elector Contesting Election.
Section 17-13-79 - Contestant to Notify Contestee of Votes Sought to Be Proved Illegal.
Section 17-13-80 - Contest of Nomination to County Office - Time and Manner of Commencement.
Section 17-13-83 - Manner of Commencing Contest of Nomination to Office Other Than County Office.
Section 17-13-84 - Filing Statements of Contests; Depositions; Costs; Service of Process; Contempt.
Section 17-13-85 - Meeting of State Executive Committee.
Section 17-13-86 - Declaration of Result of Contest.
Section 17-13-87 - New Primary in Case Contest Cannot Be Decided.
Section 17-13-88 - Power of State Committee to Provide Rules of Party Procedure.