Resolution 81-16778 RESOLUTION NO. 81-16778
A RESOLUTION CALLING GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981 , IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND
SIX CITY COMMISSIONERS ; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF
SAME BY THE METROPOLITAN DADE ELECTIONS DIVISION,
EXCEPT FOR CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS; PROVIDING
THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED
BY DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
FOR CONDUCT OF ELECTION TO METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a General Election
is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, from 7 : 00 o 'clock a.m. to 7 : 00 o 'clock p.m. , on November 3,
1981 , for the purpose of electing six (6) City Commissioners in
Groups I , II , III , IV, V and VI , respectively, and a Mayor, each of
whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by law.
SECTION 2 : That the appropriate and proper Dade County election
officials shall conduct the said General Election
hereby called, except for the canvassing of the returns of said
General Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commis-
sion. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished
to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots
from all precincts have been tabulated on the night of said General
Election. The official certification of the results of said General
Election shall be made by the City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach.
SECTION 3 : That the said voting precincts in the City for said
General Election shall be as established by the proper
and appropriate Dade County election officials. All electors shall
vote at the polling places in the voting precincts in which the
official registration books show that the said electors reside.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election
shall be in accordance with the general law of the State governing
voter registration.
SECTION 4 : That not less than thirty (30) days ' notice of said
General Election shall be given by publication in the
Miami Beach Sun Reporter, a newspaper published in the City of Miami
Beach, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each
week for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding said General
Election.
SECTION 5: That the Notice of Election shall be substantially
in the following form:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
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"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election
has been called by the City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, and will be held
in said City from 7 :00 o 'clock a.m. until 7 : 00
o'clock p.m. , on the 3rd day of November, 1981 ,
for the purpose of electing six (6) City Commis-
sioners in Groups I , II, III, IV, V and VI ,
respectively, and a Mayor, each of whom shall
hold office for terms as provided by law. "
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in
the election precincts as established in accordance with Section 3
hereof, and shall further set forth pertinent information regarding
eligibility of electors to participate in said election.
li SECTION 6 : That the official ballot to be used in the General
Election to be held on November 3, 1981 , hereby called,
shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981
FOR MAYOR
Vote for one (1) only: MAYOR
(Here insert names of candidates) •
FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS
Vote for one (1) candidate in each group: GROUP I
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
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•
GROUP II
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
•
GROUP III
(Here insert names of candidates) •
GROUP IV
(Here insert names of candidates) •
GROUP V
(Here insert names of candidates) •
GROUP VI
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
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The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of
qualified candidates will appear on said ballot in alphabetical
order according to surname; provided, however, that said ballot
and its preparation shall be such as to permit compliance with
the Laws of the State of Florida with respect to the use of an
electronic voting system.
SECTION 7 : That absentee voters participating in said General
Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots in
accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida
with respect to absentee voting.
SECTION 8: That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses
for conducting this General Election and will pay to
Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of
invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of
Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 9 : This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of September , 1981
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