An appeal to contest the determination of any election in any court of this state must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of the final certification of the election result as announced by a court as authorized by this subchapter, except in instances in which the Arkansas Constitution establishes a time frame for filing an appeal.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-810
Contest of election results — Time for appeal
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Helton v. Jacobs (2001)
Most recently applied in Baker v. Rogers (November 2006)
Acts 1993, No. 514, § 1; 1997, No. 446, § 37.
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