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§26-13-102. Notice of elections.

A. Not fewer than fifteen (15) days before the filing period for any regular municipal election, or in the event of a special election, not fewer than sixty (60) days before such election, the governing board of any municipality shall submit a resolution to the secretary of the county election board conducting such election. Such […]

§26-12-108. Dates.

Such proclamation shall contain the following facts: 1. A filing period of three (3) days, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday not less than ten (10) days from the date of such proclamation; 2. The date of the Special Primary Election, not less than twenty (20) days after the close of the filing period; and […]

§26-13-103. Conduct of municipal elections – Partisan elections.

A. All municipal elections shall be held at the same place and in the same manner prescribed for conduct of state and county elections unless otherwise provided by law. B. A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring its elections to be partisan. If such an ordinance is adopted, a municipality shall notify the county election […]

§26-12-109. General laws apply – Unopposed candidates.

Said elections shall be conducted under the laws applicable to regular Primary and General Elections, except that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in said Primary Election shall be deemed the nominee of his political party, provided that the dates of the elections do not coincide with the dates for the regular Primary, […]

§26-12-110. Term.

The successful candidate shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-110, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

§26-12-111. Vacancies in county elective offices.

A. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of a county commissioner, the vacancy shall be filled at a special election to be called by the Governor within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. Provided, no special election shall be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year if the term of […]

§26-12-112. Proclamation.

In calling such an election, the Governor shall issue a proclamation, a copy of which must be filed with the Secretary of the State Election Board and the secretary of the county election board in which said vacancy occurs. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-112, operative Jan. 1, 1975.

§26-12-113. Dates.

Such proclamation shall contain the following facts: 1. A filing period of three (3) days, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, not less than ten (10) days from the date of such proclamation; 2. The date of the Special Primary Election, not less than twenty (20) days after the close of the filing period; and […]

§26-12-114. General laws apply.

Said elections shall be conducted under the laws applicable to regular Primary and General Elections, except that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in said Primary Election shall be deemed the nominee of his political party, provided that the dates of the elections do not coincide with the dates for the regular Primary, […]