§ 163-90.1. Burden of proof.
Overview of Statute
Section stipulates the burden of proof to be applied in challenge proceedings.
Statute
(a) Challenges shall not be made indiscriminately and may only be made if the
challenger knows, suspects or reasonably believes such a person not to be qualified and entitled
to vote.
(b) No challenge shall be sustained unless the challenge is substantiated by affirmative
proof. In the absence of such proof, the presumption shall be that the voter is properly
registered or affiliated.
(1979, c. 357, s. 4; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
- Cross-References:
- Voter Challenge
1. Definition for made
A contribution is “made” during regular session if the check or other instrument is dated during the session, or if the check or other instrument is delivered to the limited contributee during session, or if the limited contributor pledges during the session to deliver the check or other instrument at a later time.
§ 163A-1426. Limitation on fund-raising during legislative session. (a) Definitions (4)
2. Definition for person
The term “person” means any business entity, corporation, insurance company, labor union, or professional association.