Section 118
SEC. 118. Common rules governing judicial proceedings in the matter of inclusion, exclusion, and correction of names of voters. — (a) Outside the regular office hours no application for inclusion, exclusion, or correction of names of voters shall be received. (b) Notices to the members of the board of inspectors and to the challenged voters shall state the place, day and hour in which such application or motion shall be heard, and such notice may be made by sending a copy thereof by registered mail or by personal delivery to them, or by leaving it in the possession of a person of sufficient discretion in the residence of the said persons, or in the event that the foregoing procedure is not practicable, by posting a copy in a conspicuous place in the municipal building and in the polling place, at least ten days prior to the day set for the hearing. (c) Each application shall refer to only one voter. (d) No costs shall be assessed in these proceedings. However, if the judge should be satisfied that the application has been filed for the only purpose of molesting the adverse party and causing him to incur expenses, he may condemn the culpable party to pay the costs and incidental expenses. (e) Any candidate who may be affected by the proceedings may intervene and present his evidence. (f) The decision shall be based on the evidence presented. If the question is whether or not the voter can read and write, such vote shall be personally examined before the court. In no case shall a decision be rendered upon a stipulation of facts. (g) These applications shall be heard and decided without delay. The decision shall be rendered within six hours after the hearing and within ten days from the date of its filing or registration in court. Cases appealed or remanded to the judge of the Court of First Instance shall be decided, within six hours after the hearing and within ten days after their receipt in the office of the clerk of court.