Section 22-17-112 - Contesting election of state legislator; handling of depositions by secretary of state; additional depositions(a) A copy of a notice to take a deposition with proof of service, and the deposition, shall be sealed and mailed to the secretary of state by the person requesting the deposition with an endorsement showing the names of the contesting parties, the legislative office contested, and the nature of the papers. The secretary of state shall then deliver each such sealed notice for deposition to the presiding officer of the branch of the legislature to which the contest relates on the first day of its session. (b) Each house of the legislature may take additional depositions and subpoena and examine witnesses.