Section 9-13-14 – Special elections governed by general provisions–Questions to be stated in notice.
9-13-14. Special elections governed by general provisions–Questions to be stated in notice. Every special election authorized by law, except as provided in §§6-8B-4 and 9-13-14.2, shall be held upon the same notice, at the same polling places, be conducted, returned, and canvassed, and the result declared as provided herein for the annual municipal election. The […]
Section 9-13-14.1 – Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body–Appointment or special election.
9-13-14.1. Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body–Appointment or special election. If a vacancy exists on a municipal governing body, the remaining members shall appoint a replacement to serve until the next annual municipal election, or the vacancy may be filled by special election for the remainder of the unexpired term as provided in §9-13-14.2. […]
Section 9-13-14.2 – Special election to fill vacancy on governing body or in office of mayor–Procedures.
9-13-14.2. Special election to fill vacancy on governing body or in office of mayor–Procedures. The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance enacted prior to the vacancy, require that any vacancy on the governing body or in the office of the mayor is to be filled by a special election called for that purpose […]
Section 9-13-14.3 – Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled.
9-13-14.3. Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled. If for any reason a municipality fails to elect any person to succeed an elected official whose term has expired or an elected official fails to file a nominating petition or qualify, the office is deemed vacant. The elected official whose term has expired shall continue […]
Section 9-13-16 – Election precincts–Division and consolidation of wards into precincts–Application to state and county elections.
9-13-16. Election precincts–Division and consolidation of wards into precincts–Application to state and county elections. Except as otherwise provided each ward shall constitute an election precinct. Whenever the number of legal voters in any ward shall exceed five hundred, the governing body may divide such ward into two or more precincts by ordinance. Whenever the number […]
Section 9-13-16.1 – Precinct election boards.
9-13-16.1. Precinct election boards. Each voting precinct shall be presided over by an election board consisting of a minimum of two precinct deputies and one precinct superintendent appointed by the governing body. Any vacancy on the election board that arises between the time of appointment and the day of the election may be appointed by […]
Section 9-13-16.2 – Terms of and representation by members of governing body following redistricting.
9-13-16.2. Terms of and representation by members of governing body following redistricting. Notwithstanding the redistricting provided in §9-13-16, the term of office of any member of the governing body whose term of office extends beyond the next annual election is not affected, and the governing body, as part of the redistricting process, shall designate the […]
Section 9-13-21 – Ballots–Preparation–Availability–Form–Candidate names.
9-13-21. Ballots–Preparation–Availability–Form–Candidate names. The finance officer shall prepare and furnish, at the expense of the municipality, all official ballots. The quantity of ballots provided shall be at least ten percent more than the number of voters at the last comparable election. The ballots shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections, of good quality […]
Section 9-13-5 – Election not held in absence of contest–Certificate of election issued to unopposed candidates.
9-13-5. Election not held in absence of contest–Certificate of election issued to unopposed candidates. No election shall be held in any municipality, or ward thereof, wherein there is no question to be submitted to the voters or wherein there are no opposing candidates for any office; in case there are no opposing candidates the auditor […]
Section 9-13-6 – Publication of notice of vacancies–Times.
9-13-6. Publication of notice of vacancies–Times. The finance officer of the municipality shall have a notice published in the official newspaper of the municipality setting forth the vacancies which will occur by termination of the terms of office of elective officers. The notice shall also state the time and place where nominating petitions may be […]