HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 130I
ORDINANCE NO. 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1981; PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSITIONS TO HAVE THE VOTERS DECIDE IF PRECINCTS
SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AND THE NUMBER OF COUNCIL PLACES SHOULD BE IN-
CREASED; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE AND THE HOURS OF VOTING;
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH NOTICE
OF SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE GIVEN.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with the provisions of the Texas
Election Code, there is hereby called a special municipal election to
be held on January 17, 1981.
SECTION 2. That at said election the following propositions shall
be submitted to the qualified voters, to-wit:
PROPOSITION 1
"Precincts should be established."
"The number of Council places should be increased."
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSITION 2
AGAINST
FOR
SECTION 3. The polling place of said election shall be located
in the Camey Elementary School cafeteria, The Colony, Texas, and shall
be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
SECTION 4. That said special municipal election to answer the
questions set out above shall be held in accordance with the require-
ments of the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 5. None but legally qualified voters of the City of
The Colony shall be entitled to vote at said election.
SECTION 6. Notice of the election shall be given by publication of this
ordinance in the official newspaper of the City of The Colony on the same day in
each of two (2) successive weeks, the date of the first publication to be not less than
fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the election. Notice of said election shall
also be posted in three (3) public places within the limits of the City at least thirty
(30) days before the election date. The return of such posting shall be made by
affidavit of the City Secretary.
SECTION 7. That - .e AS h rA 124 , be, and he is hereby,
appointed presiding Judge of said election at the polling place and that
be, and he is hereby, appointed alternate presiding Judge
of said election at the polling place, that the presiding Judge shall appoint as many,
election clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election. All Judges
and clerks shall be qualified voters of the City. After holding said election, the
election Judge shall be promptly make his return to the City Secretary and to the
Mayor, and the Secretary shall thereafter present such returns to the City Council for
canvassing of said election. The presiding Judge shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per
hour, plus an additional sum of $20.00 for his services in delivering the returns of the
election. The alternate presiding election Judge shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per
hour and each election clerk shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per hour for their services
in holding said election.
SECTION 8. Absentee voting for such election shall be held at the regular
office of the City Secretary at the Colony City Hall and said place of absentee voting
still remain open for at least eight (8) hours on each day of absentee voting which is
not a Saturday, Sunday or an official State holiday, beginning on the twentieth (20th)
day and continuing through. the fourth (4th) day preceding the date of said election.
Said place of ab11.sentee voting shall remain open between the hours of ~ o'clock
a.m. and ,`00 o'clock P.M.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law and charter in such cases provide.
READ AND PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE DAY OF
1980.
FINALLY PASSED ON SECOND READING ON ON THE DAY OF
1980.
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APROVED AS TO LEGALITY
OF,TI-?E FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: