HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-445 01-09-1979RESOLUTION NO. 445
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 7, 1979, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and two (2) Councilpersons, one Councilperson for Place
Two, and one Councilperson for Place Four, 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 Mayor, the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast
for the office of City Councilperson Place Two and the candidate receiving a
majority of the votes cast for the office of City Councilperson Place Four,
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 of Euless Community Building located at 201 North 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, as the following persons are hereby appointed
to act as election officers: Norma Morelock , Election Judge;
Don Perkins , Assistant Election Judge. The Election Judge is
authorized and directed to appoint one (1) or more clerks to assist in the
conduct of the election.
3.
Applications for candidacy to the offices of Mayor, Councilperson Place
Two, and Councilperson Place Four, 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.
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 time 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 are 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 Resolution 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 9th day of January, 1979.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: