Resolution 77-15440 RESOLUTION NO. 77-15440
A RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 1977, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND
SIX COUNCILMEN.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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
1, 1977, for the purpose of electing six (6) City Councilmen 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 Council.
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 Council 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 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:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election
has been called by the City Council 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 1st day of November, 1977,
for the purpose of electing six (6) City
Councilmen 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 herewith, and
shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility
of electors to participate in said election.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
SECTION 6 : That the official ballot to be used in the General
Election to be held on November 1, 1977, hereby called,
shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND SIX (6) COUNCILMEN
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 1, 1977
MARK A CROSS (X) AFTER YOUR CHOICE:
FOR MAYOR
Vote for one (1) only: MAYOR
(Here insert names of candidates) •
FOR CITY COUNCILMEN
Vote for one (1) candidate in each group: GROUP I
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
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 -- 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of quali-
fied 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 21st day of September , 1977 .
Mayor
Attest:
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City lerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
RESOLUTION NO.77-15440
CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1,
1977 IN THE CMB, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR
AND 6 COUNCILMEN
411. 111110-.
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