400. Upon the completion of the recount or re-addition, the judge shall certify the result of such recount or re-addition and deliver such certificate to the presiding officer.
The latter shall then declare to be elected the candidate having the greatest number of votes.
In case of equality of votes, the presiding officer shall give a special notice of one clear day to each of the candidates concerned; the presiding officer shall, at the time mentioned in the notice, proceed with a public drawing of lots and proclaim elected the candidate whom the drawing has favoured.
1954-55, c. 50, s. 10; 1983, c. 57, s. 12.