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taken in such cases in the same manner as herein prescribed in
contested seats of the Senate and House of Delegates.

1896, ch. 202

120. All cases of contested elections of any of the officers
not provided for in the Constitution or in the preceding section
shall be decided by the judges of the several circuit courts, each
in his respective circuit, and by the Superior Court of Baltimore
city, in the city of Baltimore.

Ibid

121. Each judge of the circuit court and of the Superior
Court of Baltimore city may adopt such modes of proceeding and
adjudging costs in cases of contested elections, as to him shall
seem most satisfactory, but the rules of taking testimony in such
cases shall be the same as those which regulate the taking of
testimony in contested election cases cognizable by the House of
Delegates.

Ibid.

122. If either party shall deem himself aggrieved by the
decision of any of the circuit courts or the Superior Court of
Baltimore city, in cases of contested elections, he shall have a
right of appeal to the Court of Appeals, as in other cases, said
appeal to be taken within five days from the date of the decision.
complained of, and shall be heard and decided by the Court of
Appeals, as soon after transmission of the record as may be
practicable, and the testimony taken in such cases shall be sent
up to the Court of Appeals as part of the record.

Ibid.

123. The party intending to contest an election for the Senate
or House of Delegates, shall give notice of such intention to the
person elected, or in case of a tie vote, to the person against
whom the contest is to be instituted, within thirty days after the
judges of election shall have made known publicly the state of
the polls, unless at a special election to fill a vacancy, when such
notice shall be given within ten days after the state of the polls
is announced by the judges of election.