13-35-107. Voiding election. (1) (a) If a court finds that the violation of any provision of this title by any person probably affected the outcome of any election, the result of that election may be held void and a special election held:
     (i) except as provided in subsection (1)(a)(ii), within 75 days of the finding; or
     (ii) if the election was held pursuant to 13-1-104(1)(a) or 13-1-107(1), within 85 days of the finding.
     (b) If the violation occurred during a primary election, the court may direct the selection of a new candidate according to the provisions of state law relating to the filling of vacancies on the general election ballot. Except as provided in subsection (2), an action to void an election must be commenced within 1 year of the date of the election in question.
     (2) An action to void a bond election must be commenced within 60 days of the date of the election in question.

     History: En. 23-47-107 by Sec. 7, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-107; amd. Sec. 216, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 292, L. 2009.