§ § 212.0331EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE

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(a) The submission of a recount petition delays the issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount.

(b) A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a recount before completion of the recount.

(c) This section does not affect a candidate who has received a certificate of election and qualified for an office before the submission of a recount petition involving the office.

(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this section.

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