1977-011NO. 77-Ij
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CALL-
ING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL,
1977, THE SAME BEING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN SAID MONTH FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILPERSONS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE II, SECTION
2 01 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND ELECTING ONE
(1) COUNCILPERSON TO FILL A VACANCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVI-
SIONS OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 2 04 OF THE CITY CHARTER, ESTABLISHING
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 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 MAKING OF
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING FOR THE CANVASSING OF
THE RETURNS OF THE SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAME
BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is necessary that nominations for election to City
Council be filed not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date
of election, now, therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
That an 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 2nd day of April, A D 1977, the same being
the first Saturday of said month, for the purpose of electing four
(4) Councilpersons for the City of Denton, in accordance with the
provisions of Article II, Section 2 01 of the Charter of the City
of Denton, Texas
SECTION II
(a) That three Councilpersons shall be elected to fill three
places, Places One (1), Two (2) and Three (3), and the candidate
who receives the majority of the votes cast for each place shall---.
be declared elected to that place on the City Council of the City
of Denton for two (2) year terms
(b) That one Councilperson shall be elected to fill one place,
Place Five (5), for an unexpired term of one (1) year, and the candi-
date who receives the majority of the votes cast for that place shall
be declared elected to that place on the City Council of the City of
Denton
SECTION III
That notice of said election shall be given by the posting of
true copies of this ordinance, signed by the mayor and attested by
the City Secretary, in three public places of the said City, one of
which places shall be at the Municipal Building, for thirty (30) con-
secutive days prior to the date of said election and this ordinance
shall be published in full one time in the Denton Record-Chronicle
at least thirty (30) days prior to said election,
SECTION IV
That Lee Al&Y
judge of said election, andp
appointed as his alternate, and the
such assistants as may be necessary
as provided by the election code
SECTION V.
That the City Secretary shall
is hereby appointed presiding
eolnedrl? is hereby
said presiding judge shall appoint
to properly conduct said election,
nake up the official ballot from
the names presented to him by application or nominating petitions as
provided by Article III, Section 3 02 and 3,03 of the Charter of the
City of Denton, Texas, and he is hereby authorized and directed to
have the ballots to be used in such election printed and delivered
to the said presiding judge
SECTION VI
That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding
judge shall deliver the official returns of the election to the City
Secretary
SECTION VII
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 Council
SECTION VIII
That the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast
for each place shall be declared elected and the Mayor shall deliver
certificates of election to the successful candidates If two or
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more candidates shall tie with the highest number of votes or if
no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for that place,
the Council shall order a second election to be held on the four-
teenth day after the first election at which only the names of
the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes for
that place or the candidates who tied with the highest number of
votes at the first election shall be printed on the ballot in
the event of a tie at the second election, the tied candidates
shall cast lots to determine which one shall be declared elected
to that place
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of February, A D 1977
C
ELINOR HUGHES,-MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
PAUL C ISH , CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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i NO. 77-ij
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CALL-
ING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL,
1977, THE SAME BEING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN SAID MONTH FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILPERSONS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE II, SECTION
2.01 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AND ELECTING ONE
(1) COUNCILPERSON TO FILL.A VACANCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVI-
SIONS OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.04 OF THE CITY CHARTER; ESTABLISHING
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 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 MAKING OF
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE CANVASSING OF
THE RETURNS OF THE SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAME
BY THE CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that nominations for election to City
Council be filed not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date
of election; now, therefore;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
That an 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 2nd day of April, A. D. 1977, the same being
the first Saturday of said month, for the purpose of electing four:
(4) Councilpersons for the City of Denton, in accordance with the
provisions of Article II, Section 2.01 of the Charter of the City
of Denton, Texas.
SECTION II.
(a) That three Councilpersons shall be elected to fill three
places, Places One (1), Two (2) and Three (3), and the candidate
who receives the majority of the votes cast for each place shall
be declared elected to that place on the City Council of the City
of Denton for two (2) year terms.
(b) That one Councilperson shall be elected to fill one place,
Place Five (5), for an unexpired term of one (1) year, and the candi-
date who receives the majority of the votes cast for that place shall
be declared elected to that place on the City Council of the City of
Denton.
SECTION III.
That notice of said election shall be given by the posting of
true copies of this ordinance, signed by the mayor and attested by
the City Secretary, in three public places of the said City, one of
which places shall be at the Municipal Building, for thirty (30) con-
secutive days prior to the date of said election and this ordinance
shall be published in full one time in the Denton Record-Chronicle
at least thirty (30) days prior to said election.
SECTION IV.
That Zee A'~vOr
judge of said election, and ~j
appointed as his alternate, and the
such assistants as may be necessary
as provided by the election code.
SECTION V.
That the City Secretary shall
is hereby appointed presiding
is hereby
said presiding judge shall appoint
to properly conduct said election,
nake up the official ballot from
the names presented to him by application or nominating petitions as
provided by Article III, Section 3.02 and 3.03 of the Charter of the
City of Denton, Texas,.and he is hereby authorized and directed to
have the ballots to be used in such election printed and delivered
to the said presiding judge.
SECTION VI.
That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding
judge shall deliver the official returns of the election to the City
Secretary.
SECTION VII.
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 Council.
SECTION VIII.
That the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast
for each place shall be declared elected and the Mayor shall deliver
certificates of election to the successful candidates. If two or
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more candidates shall tie with the highest number of votes or if
no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for that place,
the Council shall order a second election to be held on the four-
teenth day after the first election at which only the names of
the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes for
that place or the candidates who tied with the highest number of
votes at the first election shall be printed on the ballot. In
the event of a tie at the second election, the tied candidates
shall cast lots to determine which one shall be declared elected
to that place.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of February, A. D. 1977.
ATTEST:
BR I HOLT, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
PAUL C. ISHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ELINOR HUGHES,-MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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