SEC. 12. A plurality of votes shall be sufficient to elect. In case of a the vote, the candidates who have received the same number of voles shall draw lots for the office in question. The lots shall be prepared by the hoard of election judges, the drawing shall take place in their presence, and they shall certify to the fact of the drawing and to the result in the election returns.
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CitationAct No. 1397 Section 12 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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