HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-516 01-12-1982RESOLUTION NO. 82 -516
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:
I.
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, 1982, for
the purpose of electing three Councilpersons, one Councilperson for
Place One, one Councilperson for Place Three, and one Councilperson for
Place Five, who shall serve for a period of two 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
Councilperson Place One, the candidate receiving a majority of the votes
cast for the office of City Councilperson Place Three, and the candidate
receiving a majority of the votes cast for the office of City Council -
person Place Five, shall be declared elected to such offices.
2.
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby
constituted one 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: Howard Wilkincon
Election Judge; and Dorothy Wilkincon , Assistant Election Judge
The Election Judge is authorized and directed to appoint one or more
clerks to assist in the conduct of the election.
3.
Applications for candidacy to the offices of City Councilperson
Place One, City Councilperson Place Three, and City Councilperson Place Five,
shall be made to the City Secretary of the City of Euless in manner and form
as prescribed by law, the Charter, and the Ordinance of the City of Euless,
Texas.
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 the 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, and 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 12th day of January, 1982.
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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Kay Ra y7 y, City Sey^ -tary
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