§ 24.2-814. Contest following recount.

A candidate in a primary or an election to office, who was originallydeclared a winner and subsequently loses as the result of a recount, may fileeither (i) notice of his intent to contest the result in accordance with §24.2-803 or § 24.2-804 or (ii) a written complaint pursuant to § 24.2-805 or§ 24.2-806. Such notice or complaint shall be filed within 10 days followingthe date of the entry of the order of the recount court pursuant tosubsection D of § 24.2-802.

In the case of a contest pursuant to § 24.2-803 or § 24.2-804, the times forfiling the answer, petition, and reply and for taking depositions andaffidavits shall be set by the Committee on Privileges and Elections of theappropriate house. The Committee may consider the contestant's andcontestee's recommendations for the procedural schedule.

This section shall not be applicable to a contest of an election for thePresident and Vice President of the United States.

(1988, c. 714, § 24.1-241.1; 1993, c. 641; 2001, cc. 639, 641; 2003, c. 268.)