Res 16-70 RESOLUTION NO. 16-70.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 155 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR
THE CITY POLLS TO BE OPEN ON ELEC-
TION DAY FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00
P .M.
WHEREAS, the charter provisions of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, do not conform with State Law for
the opening of polls at 7:00 A.M., and the closing of
polls at 7:00 P.M.; and
WHEREAS, notice of intention to apply for a local
bill was published on January 15, 1970; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 26,
1970, after ten days public notice pursuant to the charter
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, that the city charter
should conform with State Law as to the time of opening and
closing polls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
The Legislature of the State of Florida is respect-
fully requested to enact in the 1970 regular session an amend-
ment to Sec. 155 of the charter of the City of Delray Beach,
which is approved and recommended by the city council of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, a copy of said amendment being
attached and submitted herewith.
Passed and adopted this 26th day of January, 1970.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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A bill to b e entitled
An act relatin~ to the City of De!ray Beach, Pal~n
~eacb County, Florida amending Chapter 2578G,
Special Lawn of Florida., Act~ of 1949, a~ amended,
s?.zTte being the Charter of :;aid city by amendes
Section 155 providing for thc city i~o!l~ te be open
on Elec!ion Day from ? :0O a. r~?_. to ?:00 p.
Be It Fnacted by the Legislature of the State of i?iorida:
Section 1. That Section 155 of Chapter 2578~, Special
Laws of Florida, Acts of 19.19, as arf~ended, sauna being the
Charter of the City oi' Delray Beach, Florida, i~ a~nend~ to
re~.d as follows:
The polls ~hall open at 7:00 a..~. and close at ?:00
~.me~nd~e ~'t s~s~. The result of the ~voting, when
ascertained, shall be certified by return in duplicate, signed
by the clerk and the majority of the inspectors of the election,
one copy to be delivered to the ~nayor, and the other to the city
clerk, both of whor~ shall trans~nil such returns %o the city
council at a called ~c~eeting to be held not later than three days
after such election. At such ~.neetin~ the city council shall
canvass the returns, and in the absence of a declaration of a
contest by any of the candidates in such election, shall declare
the result of the election as shown by the returns made by
cle~'k and inspectors for said election.
A tie between two or more candidates shall be determined
as prescribed by ordinance. The city clerk° not later than noon
the ~econd day thereafLer° shall fm.ni~?~ a certificate o£ election
to each i~erson shown to be elected.
Section 2. All laws or parts of laws in cor~flict l~erewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. It is declared to be ti~e legislative intent that i£
any po~'tion o£ the Act is Ixeld invalid, the remaining provisions
of this £~ct shall not be a£fected but ~hall remain in full force
and effect.
Section .~. This Act shall take effect immediately upon
becoming law.
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