2 USC 383 - Response of contestee

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 383.

Response of contestee

(a)

Answer

(b)

Defenses by motion prior to answer

At the option of contestee, the following defenses may be made by motion served upon contestant prior to contestee’s answer:

(1)

Insufficiency of service of notice of contest.

(2)

Lack of standing of contestant.

(3)

Failure of notice of contest to state grounds sufficient to change result of election.

(4)

Failure of contestant to claim right to contestee’s seat.

(c)

Motion for more definite statement

(d)

Time for serving answer after service of motion

(Pub. L. 91–138, § 4, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 285.)

cite as: 2 USC 383