ORD 1987-22 - Elections - Altering General Election Date. 09-08-1987ORDINANCE NO. 87 -22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
ALTERING ITS GENERAL ELECTION DATE; AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS before September 1, 1987, the City held its general election of
officers on the first Saturday in April in accordance with its Homerule
Charter and State law; and
WHEREAS the Texas Legislature has altered the uniform election dates to
prohibit local political subdivisions such as the City from conducting
April elections; and
WHEREAS the City must change its election date not later than September 10,
1987; and
WHEREAS the City may hold its general election either on:
the third Saturday in January;
the first Saturday in May; or
the second Saturday in August;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1: Regular City general elections shall be held on the third Saturday
in January.
Section 2: Sections 6.01 and 6.08 of the City Charter of the City of
Huntsville are hereby directed to be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 6.01. GENERAL ELECTIONS.
Regular City general elections shall be held on the third
Saturday in January. All Councilmembers and the Mayor shall be
elected for two year terms, provided that the Mayor and
Councilmembers from all Wards shall be elected on odd numbered
years and all Councilmembers -at -Large shall be elected on even
numbered years. In all odd year elections, each qualified voter
shall vote for not more than one candidate for Mayor and for not
more than one candidate for Councilmember from the qualified
voter's ward. In all even year elections, each qualified voter
shall vote for not more than one candidate for each of the four
Council -at -Large positions. Said election shall be ordered by the
Mayor, or in the event the Mayor fails to do so by the Council.
The City Secretary shall give notice of such election by causing
said notice to be published at least forty days prior to the date
of such election in the official newspaper of the City.
SECTION 6.08. NOTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF CITY OFFICIALS.
It shall be the duty of the City Secretary to notify all
persons elected or appointed to office of their election or
appointment. All officials newly elected at City general election
may enter upon their duties on the next following Council meeting
after the date of their election. All other newly elected or
appointed officials may enter upon their duties immediately. Any
official elected at a City general election must qualify by taking
and subscribing their oath of office not later than the 30th day
following the date of their election; otherwise, the office shall
be deemed vacant. All other elected or appointed officials must
qualify by taking and subscribing their oath of office within
thirty days; otherwise, the office shall be deemed vacant.
Section 3: If any Section or part of a section of this Ordinance is held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity shall not invalidate or impair the validity, force, or
effect of any other Section or part of a Section of this Ordinance.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 8th day of September, 1987.
THE CITY 1 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
JANE NDAY, Mayor
TH DE SHAW, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney