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ELECTION ORDER RESOLUTION
Whereas the laws of the State of Texas provide that on April 1, 1978, there shall
be elected the following officials for this city:
Mayor and
2 Councilpersons
Whereas the laws of the State of Texas further provide that the Election Code of the
State of Texas is applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said Code, an
order should be passed establishing the procedure to be followed in said election, and
designating the voting place for said election.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
That all independent candidates at the election to be held on the first Saturday in
April, 1978, for the above mentioned offices file thier applications to become candidates
with the Mayor of this City at Georgetown City Hall on or before 30 days before the date
of saidelection:
That all of said applications shall be substantially in the following form:
To the Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas:
I hereby request that my name be placed upon the official ballot for the election
to be held on the 1st day of April, 1978, as a candidate for Mayor or Councilperson
of said City, and I hereby certify that I am eligible to hold such office under the con-
stitution and laws of this state.
All candidates shall file with said application the loyalty affidavit required by
Article 6.02 of the Election Code.
That the Secretary of this City shall, in accordance with the terms and provisions
of Article 13.32 of the Election Code, psot in his office the names of all candidates who
have been certified to him by the Chairman of the Executive Committee of any party'
holding a primary election for said above mentioned offices, and the names of all
independent candidates who have filed their applications in accordance with the terms
and provisions of this order, and said names shall be posted at a conspicuous place in
said office for at least 10 days before said Secretary orders the same to be printed on the
ballot for said election.
This city, having 1 election precinct, said election shall be held at the following
place insaid City: Georgetown Fire Hall 01 Building.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all
necessary election supplies to conduct sai d election.
The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall
be determined by a drawing by the City Secretary as provided by Article 6.05 c. Subd. 3.
The Mayor shall give notice of this election in accordance with the terms and provisions
of article 4.05 of the Election Code and returns of said notice shall be made as provided in said
Article 4.05, and the Mayor shall issue all necessary orders and writs for said election
and returns of said election shall be made to the Council immediately after the closing
of the polls.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing
body the Secretary posed written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting
on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenien t and readily assessible
to the general public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted
continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. A copy
of thereturn of said posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall
be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of February, 1978.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
c. D.&
n C. Doerfler, Mayor