§ 168.386aCanvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and

certification; votes subject to recount.
 Sec. 386a.
    (1) The appropriate board of canvassers as prescribed in section 24a shall canvass the votes
 for candidates for metropolitan district officer and votes for and against a ballot question at a
 regular election in each metropolitan district. That number of candidates equal to the number
 of individuals to be elected who receive the greatest number of votes cast at the election, as set
 forth in the report of the board of canvassers canvassing the votes, based upon the returns from
 the election precincts or as determined by the board of canvassers as a result of a recount, are
 elected to the office of metropolitan district officer. Upon completion of the canvass, the board
 of canvassers shall make a statement of returns and certify the election of metropolitan district
 officers to the metropolitan district election coordinator and to the secretary of the legislative
 body of the metropolitan district.
    (2) The votes cast for a candidate for metropolitan district officer or on a ballot question
 submitted to the electors at a metropolitan district election are subject to recount as provided
 in chapter XXXIII.