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2 U.S.C. § 385 2 u.s.c. · contested elections · title 2
2 U.S.C. § 385
Default of contestee
Title 2 USC
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Ch. 12
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U.S.C. Title 2 - THE CONGRESS 2 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 12 - CONTESTED ELECTIONS Sec. 385 - Default of contestee From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§385. Default of contestee

The failure of contestee to answer the notice of contest or to otherwise defend as provided by this chapter shall not be deemed an admission of the truth of the averments in the notice of contest. Notwithstanding such failure, the burden is upon contestant to prove that the election results entitle him to contestee's seat.

(Pub. L. 91–138, §6, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 286.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.

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