§ 38-3. Resolution by city commission calling election and noticing thereof.

(a)

For the purpose of making proper provision for each municipal election held in the city, the city commission shall, not less than 30 days prior to the proposed date of such election, adopt a resolution setting forth the following:

(1)

The date upon which such election is to be held.

(2)

The purpose of such election.

(3)

The days and hours, prior to the date of such election during which persons qualified to vote therein may register for the election.

(4)

The form of ballot to be used in such elections, prepared in compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved voting machines or devices.

(b)

The city commission shall further authorize and direct the city clerk to give notice of the adoption of such resolution and of the provisions thereof prescribed in subsection (a), by and through the publication of an appropriate advertisement in a newspaper meeting the requirements set forth in F.S. § 50.031 once a week for four consecutive weeks next preceding the day upon which such municipal election is to be held. The city clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper meeting the requirements set forth in F.S. § 50.031 and on the city's website, the polling places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the week in which the election is to be held.

(Code 1964, § 10-4; Ord. No. 2013-3804, § 1, 7-17-13; Ord. No. 2017-4080, § 1, 3-1-17)

Charter reference

Qualifying for office, § 6.03.