HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-536 01-11-1983RESOLUTION NO. 83 -536
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:
SECTION 1
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 2, 1983, for the purpose of electing a Mayor,
one Councilmember for Place Two, and one Councilmember for Place Four, 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 Mayor, the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for
the office of City Councilmember Place Two, and the candidate receiving a
majority of the votes cast for the office of City Councilmember Place Four, shall
be declared elected to such offices.
SECTION 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 Wilkinson, Election Judge; and Dorothy Wilkinson,
Assistant Election Judge. The Election Judge is authorized and directed to appoint
one or more clerks to assist in the conduct of the election.
SECTION 3
Applications for candidacy to the offices of Mayor, City Council -
member Place Two, and City Councilmember Place Four shall be made to the City
Secretary of the City of Euless in manner and form as prescribed by law, and the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas.
SECTION 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, and the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
SECTION 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, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 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, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 7
The results of the election shall be certified, canvassed, and
returned in the form and manner proscribed by the laws of the State of Texas, and
the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 8
Notices of the election precribed by this Resolution shall be
promulgated, published, and posted in keeping with the laws of the State of Texas,
and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the
11th day of January, 1983.
ATTEST:
Kay R
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City S etary
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor