9/16/2020 NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION V AMOS SIEH SIEBO-MOTION TO DISMISS-FINAL JUDGMENT – Complaints and Appeals as found in NEC’s Compiled Regulations. (August 22, 2016). See also sections 2.9 (a) of the New Elections Law of 1986. 3. That notwithstanding the mandatory language of section 5.12, subsection 6 of the New Elections Law, Respondent has failed to perfect his appeal in that, he has failed to present a Bill of Exceptions for the Board of Commissioners’ approval within 48 hours as mandated by the Election Laws controlling. 4. That in addition to presenting a Bill of Exceptions for this Board’s approval within 48 hours of this Board’s final ruling of August 10, 2017, Respondent/ Appellant Siebo was required to enter into a recognizance in Liberian dollars to the value of US$2,000.00 with the National Elections Commission as a condition precedent for taking an appeal from the Board of Commissioners to the Honorable Supreme Court. For reliance, see: Section 6.8(c) of the New Elections Law. 5. That although familiar with the mandatory requirement of Section 6.8(c) of the New Elections Law, Respondent/Appellant failed to enter into said recognizance with the National Elections Commission regarding the instant appeal. 6. That the Honorable Supreme Court has held that entering “into a recognizance was intended as one of the conditions preceding the taking of an appeal from the Board of Commissioners of NEC to the Supreme Court.” And, that “all parties appealing from decisions of NEC to the Supreme Court shall enter into recognizance before NEC as a prerequisite for taking of an appeal to this Court.” For reliance, see: National Elections Commission, Unity Party and Bill Twehway versus Kuku Dorbor, David Flomo and Soko Gbardyu (Motion to Dismiss, pages 13 & 14, decided by the Honorable Supreme Court on June 26, 2012). 7. That Respondent/appellant’s failure to comply with the statutory prerequisites for perfection of an appeal from NEC’s Board of Commissioners makes the instant appeal dismissible by this Honorable Board. Movant/ Appellee respectfully requests this Board to take notice of the Clerk Certificate hereto attached and marked as exhibit M/1 to form a cogent part of this motion. judiciary.gov.lr/national-elections-commission-v-amos-sieh-siebo-motion-to-dismiss-final-judgment/ 20/36