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AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CALL-
ING AND ORDERING A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 16TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1977, THE SAME BEING THE FOURTEENTH DAY AFTER THE PRE-
CEDING ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE (1) COUNCILPERSON TO
PLACE ONE (1) FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 04 (b) OF THE CHARTER; ESTAB-
LISHING THE HOURS AND PLACE FOR THE SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND POSTING IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES IN
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AS NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION, DIRECTING THE
CITY SECRETARY TO MAKE UP THE OFFICIAL BALLOTS, CAUSING THE SAME TO
BE PRINTED AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER, PROVIDING FOR THE
CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS OF SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF SAME BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a special run-off election
to fill Place One (1) by electing one (1) Councilperson for the City
of Denton, Texas; now, therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS.
SECTION I.
That a special election shall be held in the Community Building
in the Civic Center on McKinney Street, in the City of Denton, Texas,
between the hours of seven o'clock (7 00) A M. and seven o'clock
(7 00) P M. on the 16th day of April, A D 1977, the same being the
fourteenth day following the preceding election, for the purpose of
electing one (1) Councilperson to fill Place One (1) for the City of
Denton, in accordance with the provisions /f Article III, Section
3 04 (b) of the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas
SECTION II
That One (1) Councilperson shall be elected for a term of two
(2) years to fill Place One (1), and the candidate who receives the
majority of the votes cast for such place shall be declared elected
to that place on the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas In
the event of a tie vote at the special election, the candidates who
tie shall cast lots in the presence of the City Secretary to deter-
mine which one shall be declared elected, and said lots shall be
cast within five (5) days of the election
SECTION III
That Zee Z~&z' is hereby appointed pre-
siding judge of said election, and &919 /fGGeriP
is hereby appointed as his alternate, and the said presiding judge
shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly con-
duct said election, as provided by the election code
SECTION IV
That the City Secretary shall prepare an official ballot for
such special election bearing the names of the two (2) candidates
who received the highest number of votes cast for Place One (1) at
the regular election
SECTION VV
That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding
judge and/or alternate judge shall deliver the official returns of
the election to the City Secretary
SECTION VI
That on the Tuesday next following the election, the City Council
shall canvass the returns and declare the results which shall be re-
corded in the Minutes of the City Council
SECTION VII
That immediately after the election results have been declared
the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful
candidate The Councilperson so elected shall take the oath of
office as soon thereafter as practicable at which time his term of
office shall begin
PASSED and APPROVED this the 5th day of April, A D 1977
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ELIINOR HUGHES, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
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B HOLTO CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
L C I~ , CITY ATTO-R EY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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NO. 11 -/7
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CALL-
ING AND ORDERING A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 16TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1977, THE SAME BEING THE FOURTEENTH DAY AFTER THE PRE-
CEDING ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE (1) COUNCILPERSON TO
PLACE ONE (1) FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,-IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.04 (b) OF THE CHARTER; ESTAB-
LISHING THE HOURS AND PLACE FOR THE SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND POSTING IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES IN
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AS NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION; DIRECTING THE
CITY SECRETARY TO MAKE UP THE OFFICIAL BALLOTS, CAUSING THE SAME TO
BE PRINTED AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE
CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS OF SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF SAME BY THE CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a special run-off election
to fill Place One (1) by electing one (1) Councilperson for the City
of Denton, Texas; now, therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
That a special election shall be held in the Community Building
in the Civic Center on McKinney Street, in the City of Denton, Texas,
between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock
(7:00) P.M. on the 16th day of April, A. D. 1977, the same being the
fourteenth day following the preceding election, for the purpose of
electing one (1) Councilperson to fill Place One (1) for the City of
Denton, in accordance with the provisions/f Article III, Section
3.04 (b) of the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas.
SECTION II.
That One (1) Councilperson shall be elected for a term of two
(2) years to fill Place One (1), and the candidate who receives the
majority of the votes cast for such place shall be declared elected
to that place on the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas. In
the event of a tie vote at the special election, the candidates who
tie shall cast lots in the presence of the City Secretary to deter-
mine which one shall be declared elected, and said lots shall be
cast within five (5) days of the election.
SECTION III.
That Le e /ENO X is hereby appointed pre-
siding judge of said election, and
is hereby appointed as his alternate, and the said presiding judge
shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly con-
duct said election,,as provided by the election code.
SECTION IV.
That the City Secretary shall prepare an official ballot for
such special election bearing the names of the two (2) candidates
who received the highest number of votes cast for Place One (1) at
the regular election.
SECTION V.
That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding
judge and/or alternate judge shall deliver the official returns of
the election to the City Secretary.
SECTION VI.
That on the Tuesday next following the election, the City Council
shall canvass the returns and declare the results which shall be re-
corded in the Minutes of the City Council.
SECTION VII.
That immediately after the election results have been declared
the mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful
candidate. The Councilperson so elected shall take the oath of
office as soon thereafter as practicable at which time his term of
office shall begin.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 5th day of April, A. D. 1977.
ATTEST:
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BR I HOLT, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
\(/APPROVED AS / TO LEGAL FORM:
' PUL C. ISHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ELINOR HUGHES, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS