62.13 Procedure — powers of court.
The proceedings shall be assimilated to those in an action, so far as practicable, but shall be under the control and direction of the court, which shall have all the powers of the district court necessary to the right hearing and determination of the matter, to compel the attendance of witnesses, swear them and direct their examination, to punish for contempt in its presence or by disobedience to its lawful mandate, to adjourn from day to day, to make any order concerning intermediate costs, and to enforce its orders by attachment. It shall be governed by the rules of law and evidence applicable to the case.
[C51, §354, 358, 361; R60, §584, 588, 591; C73, §702; C97, §1208; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1032; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.13]
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
Section 62.1A - Contest court established.
Section 62.2 - Contest court members sworn.
Section 62.4 - Sheriff to attend.
Section 62.5 - Statement of intent to contest.
Section 62.7 - When auditor is party.
Section 62.9 - Trial — notice.
Section 62.10 - Place of trial.
Section 62.13 - Procedure — powers of court.
Section 62.14 - Sufficiency of statement.
Section 62.15 - Amendment — continuance.
Section 62.17 - Voters required to testify.