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§ 3-314. Two or more persons receiving same number of votes

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. Education

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 24 P.S. Education
Chapter 1. Public School Code of 1949 (Refs & Annos)
Article III. School Directors (Refs & Annos)
24 P.S. § 3-314
§ 3-314. Two or more persons receiving same number of votes
If at any election two (2) or more candidates for school director receive the same number of votes for the same office, the candidates receiving the same number of votes shall cast lots before the county board of elections at twelve (12) o'clock noon on the third Friday following the election, and the one to whom the lot shall fall shall be entitled to the election. In any case where the fact of a tie vote is not authoritatively determined until the third Wednesday after the election, the time for casting lots shall be twelve (12) o'clock noon of the second day the fact of such tie is authoritatively determined. If any candidate or candidates receiving a tie vote fail to appear before twelve (12) o'clock noon of said day the county board of elections shall cast lots for him or them. For the purpose of casting lots any candidate may appear in person or by proxy duly appointed in writing.

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1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. III, § 314. Amended 1965, Sept. 1, P.L. 434, § 1.
24 P.S. § 3-314, PA ST 24 P.S. § 3-314
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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