Pennsylvania Act 1949-64 — VALIDATING ELECTIONS

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VALIDATING ELECTIONS
                  Act of Apr. 11, 1949, P.L. 432, No. 64              Cl. 25
                                  AN ACT

     Validating special, primary, municipal and general elections,
        when errors or omissions have been made in the preliminary
        requirements therefor or the conduct thereof. Provided, no
        action, contest or suit has been instituted within one year
        from the date of any such election, or other proceeding
        involving fraud or error instituted or pending.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  That whenever any special, primary, municipal or
     general election has been held and errors of commission or
     omission have occurred or have been made in connection with the
     preliminary requirements therefor or in the conduct thereof, and
     no action, contest or suit has been instituted concerning any
     such election, or its returns, or its certification, within one
     year from the date thereof, any such election, its return and
     the certification made thereon are hereby ratified and
     validated: Provided, however, This act shall in no event
     disturb, affect or validate any election, its return or
     certification thereon, wherein legal proceedings relating
     thereto and involving fraud or any error, have already been
     instituted or are now pending.
        Section 2.  All other acts or parts of acts inconsistent
     herewith be and same are hereby repealed.
        Section 3.  The provisions of this act shall become effective
     immediately upon final enactment.