§ 6-1. Determination of election date; procedures required to setting election date.

(a)

Determination of election date. All municipal elections shall be proclaimed by the mayor at least thirty (30) days prior thereto. The city commission, however, shall determine, consistent with the City Charter and the State Election Code, on what day a referendum election shall be held. The date of a referendum election shall be at least ninety (90) days after the meeting at which said date is selected.

(b)

Procedures required subsequent to setting election date. Once the election date has been determined, the city clerk shall:

(1)

Prepare a notice stating the vacancies to be filled, the date set for each election and the dates for qualifying for office. In the event of a referendum, the question to be on the ballot shall be included in the notice.

(2)

Deliver a copy of the resolution determining the date of the election and the notice required above to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections.

(3)

Publish notice of the election at least once in a newspaper of general circulation. Said notice shall appear no less than ten (10) days prior to the first day set for qualifying for office.

(4)

In any special election or referendum election, provide notice by publication of the information about the special election or referendum in a newspaper of general circulation. This notice shall appear at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week, prior to the week in which the election or referendum is to be held.

(Ord. No. 86-143, § 1, 9-2-86; Ord. No. 88-103, § 1, 2-2-88)