Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Contest Of Elections
25-1452 Costs of contests of elections.

25-1452. Costs of contests of elections. If the election be confirmed or the contest be dismissed, judgment shall be rendered against the contestant for all costs. No costs shall be rendered against the contestee unless found responsible for any of the provisions in (a) through (f) of K.S.A. 25-1436. The court, in the interests of justice may waive any costs assessed pursuant to this section in which case the costs shall be paid by the state from any appropriations therefor. Payment by the state shall be made by the director of accounts and reports upon voucher therefor approved by the clerk of the district court.
History: L. 1978, ch. 138, ยง 19; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 25 - Elections

Article 14 - Contest Of Elections

25-1434 Application of act; definitions.

25-1435 Who may contest elections.

25-1436 Grounds for contest.

25-1437 Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of contestant and contestee; filing of notice of contest; contents.

25-1438 Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of contest; contents.

25-1439 Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice to election official.

25-1440 Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy of notice of contest to contestee.

25-1441 Service of notice of contest.

25-1442 Contests involving state senators and members of house of representatives; district judge to hear contest; dismissals.

25-1443 Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge panel; assignment by supreme court.

25-1444 Contestee's answer to notice of contest.

25-1445 Intervenors in contest.

25-1446 Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest.

25-1447 Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond.

25-1448 Final determination of contest of person elected to office; disposition by court; applicability of section.

25-1449 Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition by court.

25-1450 Appeals; procedure.

25-1451 Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators; procedure before legislative body.

25-1452 Costs of contests of elections.