HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1596 ORDINANCE NO. 1596
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, SECTION 28A OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO THE PRIMARY ELECTION
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Chapter 4, Section 28A, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently
reads as follows, to wit:
Section 28a. THE PRIMARY ELECTION. A primary municipal election shall be held
on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in September of any year in which a
municipal general election is to be held for the purpose of electing officers, at the same
place or places as general elections are held and like officers shall preside at such
elections.
The purpose of such primary election shall be to select candidates to be voted for
at the general municipal election. The candidates for nomination to each office who shall
receive the greatest number of votes in such primary election shall be placed upon the
ballot of the next general election in numbers not to exceed double the number of
vacancies to be filled, and no other name shall be placed upon the ballot for such general
election than the candidates selected at said primary election. When not more than twice
the number of individuals to be elected to a municipal office file for nomination to any
municipal office, no primary shall be held, and the names of those having filed shall be
placed on the municipal general election ballot as the nominee for that office. Any
person desiring to become a candidate for an elective office in the general municipal
election shall file with the city clerk at least fifty -six days prior to but not more than
seventy days prior to said primary municipal election an affidavit of such candidacy as
set forth in Minnesota Statutes 204B.06, subd. 1, and shall pay to the City Clerk the sum
of Five Dollars for which the City Clerk shall give a receipt expressing the purpose of the
payment. Such City Clerk shall forthwith pay all fees so received to the City Treasurer.
Upon compliance with the provisions of this section the City Clerk shall place such name
upon the primary election ballot as a candidate for the office named. At least fifteen days
notice shall be given by the City Clerk of the time and place of holding such primary
election and of the officers to be nominated, by posting a notice thereof in at least three of
the most public places in each election district in the city or by publication of a notice
thereof at least once in the official newspaper, or both, as the City Council may ordain,
but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. (Ordinance No. 1300,
passed April 10, 1995)
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section 28a. THE PRIMARY ELECTION. A primary municipal election shall be held
on the date established by Minnesota State Law of any year in which a municipal general
election is to be held for the purpose of electing officers, at the same place or places as
general elections are held and like officers shall preside at such elections.
The purpose of such primary election shall be to select candidates to be voted for at the
general municipal election. The candidates for nomination to each office who shall
receive the greatest number of votes in such primary election shall be placed upon the
ballot of the next general election in numbers not to exceed double the number of
vacancies to be filled, and no other name shall be placed upon the ballot for such general
election than the candidates selected at said primary election. When not more than twice
the number of individuals to be elected to a municipal office file for nomination to any
municipal office, no primary shall be held, and the names of those having filed shall be
placed on the municipal general election ballot as the nominee for that office. Any
person desiring to become a candidate for an elective office in the general municipal
election shall file with the city clerk at least fifty -six days prior to but not more than
seventy days prior to said primary municipal election an affidavit of such candidacy as
set forth in Minnesota Statutes 204B.06, subd. 1, and shall pay to the City Clerk the sum
of Five Dollars for which the City Clerk shall give a receipt expressing the purpose of the
payment. Such City Clerk shall forthwith pay all fees so received to the City Treasurer.
Upon compliance with the provisions of this section the City Clerk shall place such name
upon the primary election ballot as a candidate for the office named. At least fifteen days
notice shall be given by the City Clerk of the time and place of holding such primary
election and of the officers to be nominated, by posting a notice thereof in at least three of
the most public places in each election district in the city or by publication of a notice
thereof at least once in the official newspaper, or both, as the City Council may ordain,
but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. (Ordinance No. 1300,
passed April 10, 1995)
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90) days after its
passage.
First Reading: April 25, 2011
Second Reading: May 9, 2011
Date of Passage: May 9, 2011
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
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O P Mayor ary L. Peterson
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City Clerk