(a)
All
of the premises and findings of fact in the recitals of Ordinance
No. 3-93 are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into
the body of this section as if copied in their entirety.
(b)
The
city is divided into the wards set forth in the map attached to Ordinance
No. 3-93 as exhibit A.
(c)
The
wards shall be called Ward #1, Ward #2, and Ward #3, as they are identified
in exhibit A.
(d)
Each
ward shall contain an equal number of voters as far as practicable
in compliance with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 22.040.
(e)
The
governing body of the city shall consist of a mayor who is elected
by the qualified voters of the city and of two aldermen from each
ward, as described in exhibit A, who are elected by the qualified
voters of the respective ward pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government
Code section 22.031.
(f)
At
each annual election, one alderman shall be elected from each ward
for the regular term pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section
22.034(b).
(g)
The
regular term of the mayor and each aldermen shall be two years pursuant
to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 22.035.
(h)
It
is in the best interest of the residents of the city to maintain only
one polling place. The city hall, at 221 West Main, shall be the polling
place.
(Ordinance 3-93, adopted 12/2/1993; 1999 Code, sec. 38-1)
All elections pertaining to municipal affairs shall be governed
by the election laws of the state. In all city elections, the mayor,
the city secretary, or the city council shall do and perform each
act in other elections required to be done and performed respectively
by the county judge, the county clerk, or the commissioners’
court. In all city elections, the mayor, or if he fails to do so,
the city council, shall order the election, give notice and appoint
election officers to hold the election. In general elections for officers,
notice of such election shall be given as provided in V.T.C.A., Election
Code section 4.003.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-31)
Any person eligible to the office of mayor, alderman or other
office who has filed his sworn application in accordance with the
provisions of this article shall have his name printed on the official
ballots. Any such person may cause his name to be withdrawn in accordance
with the provisions of the Texas Election Code.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-34)
Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote and who
is eligible to do so shall be entitled to an official ballot and the
right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the
state statutes. Application for the early voting ballot shall be made
to the city secretary and the voted ballot returned to him.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-35)
As provided in V.T.C.A., Election Code ch. 32, all municipal
elections shall be conducted by election judges, to be appointed by
the council. Such judges shall be compensated as provided by state
law from the general fund of the city.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-36)
All elections for the selection of officials shall be held at
city hall or as designated in the call of election in the city between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-37)
It shall be the duty of the city secretary to notify all persons
elected, and all newly elected officers may enter upon their duties
on the sixth day thereafter. If any such officer fails to qualify
within 30 days after his election, his office shall be deemed vacant
and a new election held to fill the office.
(1999 Code, sec. 38-38)
