62.18 Judgment.
The court shall adjudge whether the incumbent or any other person was duly elected, and that the person elected is entitled to the certificate. If the court finds that the election resulted in a tie vote for any office, the tie shall be resolved pursuant to section 50.44. If the judgment is against the incumbent, and the incumbent has already received the certificate, the judgment shall annul the certificate. If the court finds that no person was elected, the judgment shall be that the election be set aside.
[C51, §362; R60, §592; C73, §714; C97, §1220; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1037; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.18]
90 Acts, ch 1238, §32
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.