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Iowa Code § 62.2 (2026)
Contest court members sworn
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Members of the contest court shall be sworn in the same manner and form as trial jurors are sworn in trials of civil actions. When a member fails to appear on the day of trial, that member’s place may be filled by the appointment of another member under the same rule. [C51, §347, 348; R60, §577, 578; C73, §700; C97, §1206; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1021; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.2] 97 Acts, ch 170, §77; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §17
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cases, 1961–1978 · leading case: Devine v. Wonderlich, 268 N.W.2d 620 (Iowa 1978).
Devine v. Wonderlich, 268 N.W.2d 620 (Iowa 1978). “Devine appealed to the district court which, although disagreeing with the contest court as to the validity of a number of ballots, also concluded Wonderlich won the election. Upon our de novo review, we reverse and remand.”
Abbott v. Christopher, 112 N.W.2d 310 (Iowa 1961). “Appellant, Christopher, shotild then proceed to select his member of the contest court, in accordance with section 62.2. If he fails to do so, the temporary chairman of the contest court shall appoint such a member for him.”
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