HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18-1985MICROFILMED AUG 87
ORDINANCE NO. 18 -85
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE CHAPTER 211,
"ELECTION PROCEDURES ", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA,. BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 211.05,
QUALIFYING PERIOD OF WRITE -IN CANDIDATES;
ALLOWING THREE (3) DAYS FOR WRITE -IN
CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY; REPEALING ALL
PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida requires municipalities to
establish a qualifying period for write -in candidates following
the qualifying period for candidates for all elected officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 211, Election Procedures, is hereby
amended by adding the following:
Sec. 211.05 .Qualifying Period for Write -in Candidates.
The qualifying period for write -in candidates for the
Offices of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall be at any time after noon
of the 49th day prior to the date of the general election
and no later than noon of the 46th day prior to the date
of the General Election.
SECTION 2. All portions of the Code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 19th day of March
, 1985.
First Reading , 3 -5 -85
Posted: 3 -6 -85
Advertised: 3 -9 -85
Second Reading: 3-19-85