[CC 1999 §§11-1, 11-50; Ord. No.
2002-04 §§2 — 6, 1-2-2002]
A. Ward Boundaries. The City is hereby divided into four (4)
wards (named First Ward, Second Ward, Third Ward and Fourth Ward),
named and bounded as shown on a map on file in the City Clerk's office.
B. Wards, How Established. The basic election district shall
be the ward, which shall be established in accordance with State law
respecting precincts, as currently set forth under Section 115.113,
RSMo.
[CC 1999 §11-2; Ord. No. 90-40, 11-13-1990]
When any new ward shall be created or set off and such new ward
shall include the residence of any member of the City Council whose
term of office shall not at the time of the formation of such new
ward have expired, the office of such member shall not be considered
vacant, but he/she shall be entitled to serve as Councilman for the
remainder of the term for which he/she was elected.
[CC 1999 §11-3]
Chapter 115, RSMo., shall govern all aspects, procedures and
practices not specifically addressed by this Article.
[CC 1999 §11-20]
As used in this Chapter, unless context clearly implies otherwise,
the terms used therein shall have a meaning as defined under State
law, as currently set forth under Section 115.013, RSMo.
[CC 1999 §§11-30 — 11-32]
A. Election Authority Established And Defined. The Livingston
County Clerk shall be the election authority for the City of Chillicothe.
B. Election Authority To Conduct All Elections. The election
authority shall conduct all public elections within the City of Chillicothe.
The conduct of elections by the election authority shall be in accordance
with State law as currently set forth under Chapter 115, RSMo.
C. Peace Officers To Assist Election Authority. It shall be
the duty of the City Police to give assistance or protection required
by the election authority, any employee of the election authority,
any election judge, any registration officer or any canvasser in the
performance of his/her duties.
[CC 1999 §§11-51 — 11-52; Ord. No. 95-5, 1-1995]
Designation. Polling places shall be designated
and provided for in the manner required under State law as currently
set forth under Sections 115.115 — 115.119, RSMo.