(10 ILCS 5/23-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 23-13)
Sec. 23-13.
The contestant shall, within 30 days after the proclamation
of the result of the canvass of the State electoral board as provided in
Section 22-7, serve a notice of his intention to contest such election,
expressing the points on which the same will be contested; and shall
deliver a copy of such notice to each proper clerk or board of election
commissioners, as the case may be, who is a custodian of any ballots
involved in the contest and to the State Board of Elections. If the contest
is of the election of senator from a legislative district, such notice
shall be served on the person declared to be elected to the Senate from
that district. If the contest is of the election of a representative or
representatives from a legislative district, such notice shall be served on
each person declared to be elected to the House of Representatives from
that district. In case any person whose election is contested is absent,
or cannot be found, service may be had by leaving a copy of such notice at
his usual place of residence. Nothing herein shall be construed to abridge
the authority of either house of the General Assembly to judge the
elections, returns and qualifications of its members in any manner
determined by that house.
(Source: P.A. 80-801.)
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