62.15 Amendment — continuance.
If any part of the causes are held insufficient, they may be amended, but the incumbent will be entitled to an adjournment, if the incumbent states on oath that the incumbent has matter of answer to the amended causes, for the preparation of which the incumbent needs further time. Such adjournment shall be upon such terms as the court thinks reasonable; but if all the causes are held insufficient and an amendment is asked, the adjournment shall be at the cost of contestant. If no amendment is asked for or made, or in case of entire failure to prosecute, the proceedings may be dismissed.
[C51, §355, 361; R60, §585, 591; C73, §705; C97, §1211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1034; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.15]
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.