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 such violation has occurred, to the attorney-general of the state, or to the governor of the state, for leave to bring a special proceeding to investigate and determine whether or not there has been such violation by such candidate or by such committee or member thereof, and for appointment of special counsel to conduct such proceeding in behalf of the state.

"Leave to bring action. 2. If it shall appear from such petition or otherwise that such candidate, committee or member thereof has violated any provision of this act, and that sufficient evidence is obtainable to show that there is probably cause to believe that such proceeding may be successfully maintained, then such judge or attorney-general or governor, as the case may be, shall grant leave to bring such proceeding and shall appoint special counsel to conduct such proceeding.

"Special proceedings. 3. If such leave be granted and such counsel appointed such elector may, by a special proceeding brought in the circuit court in the name of the state, upon the relation of such elector, investigate and determine whether or not such candidate, committee or member thereof, has violated any provision of this act, but nothing contained in this act shall be considered as in any way limiting the effect or preventing the operation of remedies now in existence in such cases.

"Summons and complaint; service. Section 94-31. 1. In such proceeding the complaint shall be served with the summons, and shall set forth the name of the person whose election is contested, and the grounds of the contest in detail, and shall not thereafter be amended except by leave of the court. The summons and complaint in the proceeding shall be filled within five days after service thereof.

"Answer. 2. The answer to the complaint shall be served and filed within ten days after the service of the summons and complaint. Any allegation of new matter in the answer shall be