HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 80-11 RESOLUTION '80]11
ORDER CALLING RUN OFF ~,mCTION ~OR
COUNCI~ IN THE CITY OF THE ODLONY
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF D~TON
CITY OF THE COLONY
BE IT ~ that on this day the following Order was issued by the
City Oouncil of the City of The Colc~y, Texas, to wit:
WHEREAS, in the election held in the City of The Colony, Texas, on
April 5, 1980, Gene Pollard and Greg Norwood received the highest number of
votes for the office of Councilman, Place 5, for a two (2) year term, thereby
making it necessary to hold a run-off election for such offices.
IT IS %/qEREFORE ORDerED that an election be held in the City of The Colony,
Texas, on the 10th day of May, 1980, for the purpose of electing one (1) City
CounciLman for a two (2) year term and at which time such candidates shall be
entitled to have their names printed on the ballot. No other nsmes shall be
permitted and no write in votes shall be permitted.
The candidate who receives the highest number of votes for the office of
Councilman, Place 5, shall be elected for a term of two (2) years.
None but legally qualified voters of the City of The Colony shall be entitled
to vote at said election.
The polling place for said election shall be Carney Elementary School at
The Colony, Texas. The polls will be open frcm 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The said election shall be held in accordance with the Election Gode of
the State of Texas.
Notice of said election shall be posted at the City Hall and two (2) other
public places within the City on or before the first day follc~ing the issuance
of this order.
Absentee voting for such run off election shall cc~]~-~nce at 8:00 A.M. on the
21st day of April, 1980, and shall run daily from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays
through the 6th day of May.
A certified copy of this Order shall constitute notice of such election and
the City Secretary shall make return of such posting by an affidavit of such
fact.
clerks, including the alternate judge, may be appointed.
After holding said election, the Election Judge shall prcmptly make
their returns to the City Secretary and to the Ymyor, and the Secretary shall
thereafter present such returns to tho City Council for the canvassing of said
election. The presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of Twenty ($20.00)
Dollars for making such returns. Both Election Judge and Clerks shall be paid
tho sum of Three ($3.00) Dollars per hour for their services in holding said
election.
APPROVED: