California · Elections Code

ELEC §2143: Costs shall not be recovered against the county elections official in any action under this chapter, unless it is alleged in the complaint, and established on the trial, that the county elections offi

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A county elections official cannot be ordered to pay costs in a lawsuit under this chapter unless the complaint alleges and trial proves the official acted wrongfully.

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Costs shall not be recovered against the county elections official in any action under this chapter, unless it is alleged in the complaint, and established on the trial, that the county elections official knowingly and willfully violated his or her duty.

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