52 U.S.C. § 20703 — Demand for records or papers by Attorney General or representative; statement of basis and purpose
submitted 66 years ago by Pub. L. 86-449 to r/title-52-VOTING-AND-ELECTIONS · 77 words · no verdicts yet
The Attorney General (or a representative) can formally demand, in writing, to inspect, copy, and reproduce any election record that section 20701 requires be kept. The person who has custody of the record must make it available at their main office, and the demand must explain its basis and purpose.
Any record or paper that section 20701 requires be retained and preserved must be made available, for inspection, reproduction, and copying, at the custodian's main office, if the Attorney General or a representative demands it in writing from whoever has custody, possession, or control of it. The written demand must state the basis and purpose for the demand.
Any record or paper required by section 20701 of this title to be retained and preserved shall, upon demand in writing by the Attorney General or his representative directed to the person having custody, possession, or control of such record or paper, be made available for inspection, reproduction, and copying at the principal office of such custodian by the Attorney General or his representative. This demand shall contain a statement of the basis and the purpose therefor.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 86–449, title III, § 303, May 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 88.)
- 1960Enacted · Pub. L. 86-449 · 74 Stat. 88
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