A certificate issued by the State Board to the Secretary and presiding officer of the United States Senate or to the Clerk and presiding officer of the House of Representatives of the United States under § 11-603(b)(1)(iii) and (iv) of this subtitle constitutes prima facie evidence of the right of the individual certified to be seated for office in the United States Congress.

Added as Art. 33, § 11-603, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 11-603 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Renumbered as Election Law § 11-604 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.

Formerly Art. 33, § 11-603.