HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-380 01-27-1976RESOLUTION NO. 380
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 2, Revised
Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, the Election Code of the State of
Texas, and the Euless City Charter, it is provided that there shall be
held in each municipality in the State of Texas on the first Saturday in
April of each year, a general election for the purpose of electing officials
of said municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, at a regular
meeting held this date, does hereby order an election of officers for the
City of Euless, Texas, to be held on Saturday, April 3, 1976, for the pur-
pose of electing three (3) Council Members, one Council Member for Place 1,
one Council Member for Place 3, and one Council Member for Place 5, who
shall serve for a period of two (2) years, or until their successors have
been duly qualified. The effective date of taking such office shall be as
soon as the returns are canvassed and declared. The candidate receiving
a majority of the votes cast for the office of City Council Member Place 1,
the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for the office of City
Council Member Place 3, and the candidate receiving a majority of the votes
cast for the office of City Council Member Place 5, shall be declared elected
to such offices.
2.
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby constituted
one (1) voting precinct; the polling place for said election shall be the
City Hall located at 201 Ector Drive in said City and said election shall be
held between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date,
and the following persons are hereby appointed to act as election officers:
Alton Ray , Election Judge; Howard Wilkinson
Assistant Election Judge. The Election Judge is authorized and directed to
appoint one (1) or more clerks to assist in theconduct of the election.
3.
Applications for candidacy to the offices of City Council Member Place 1,
City Council Member Place 3, and City Council Member Place 5, shall be made
to the City Secretary of the City of Euless in manner and form as prescribed
by law, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
Item No. II
4.
The names of eligible and qualified candidates for such office shall
be posted by the City Secretary and placed on the ballots for such election
at the times and in the manner prescribed by law, the Charter and Ordinances
of the City of Euless.
5.
All qualified voters determined by the laws of the State of Texas, the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless shall be entitled to vote at
such election. Absentee voting shall be allowed and conducted within the
times and in the manner provided by law, the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
6.
If voting machines be used for the conduct of the election, same shall
be procured, maintained, operated, sealed, and the votes therefrom tabulated
pursuant to procedures established and authorized by the laws of the State of
Texas, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
7.
The results of the election shall be certified, canvassed and returned
in the form and manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas, the
Charter and Ordinances of the.City of Euless.
8.
Notices of the election prescribed by this Ordinance shall be promulgated,
published and posted in keeping with the laws of the State of Texas, the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
ADOPTED, this the 27th day of January, 1976.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mayor