Resolution 74-14488 RESOLUTION NO. 74-14488
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED
TERM OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, GROUP IV.
WHEREAS , a vacancy has arisen in the office of Council-
man in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, Group IV, by reason of
the incumbent therein having been elected to fill the vacancy
occurring in the office of Mayor of the City of Miami Beach
occasioned by the death of Mayor Chuck Hall.
WHEREAS , the City Councilof the City of Miami Beach has
duly determined that said vacancy should be filled by a Special
Election, as authorized under Section 28 of the Charter of the City
of Miami Beach;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That a Special Election is hereby called and directed
to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from
7 : 00 o 'clock A.M. until 7 : 00 o' clock P.M. on the 5th day of November,
1974, for the purpose of electing a Councilman to fill the unexpired
term of that office of councilman designated as Group IV the term
of which expires on November 4 , 1975.
SECTION 2. That the appropriate and proper Dade County election
officials shall conduct the said Special Election
hereby called, except for the canvassing of the returns of said
Special Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Council.
The official return sheets from each precinct shall be furnished to
the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the polls are
closed after said Special Election. The official certification
of the results of said Special Election shall be made by the City
Council of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION S. That the said voting precincts in the City for said
Special 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 Special Election
shall be in accordance with the general law of the State governing
voter registration.
SECTION 4 . That thirty days ' notice of said Special Election shall
be given by publication in the Miami Beach Sun Reporter
and the Miami Beach Times, newspapers published in the City of
Miami Beach, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least
once each week for four consecutive weeks during said period of
thirty days .
SECTION 5. That the Notice of Election shall be substantially in
the following form:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION"
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special 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 5th
day of November, 1974, for the purpose of electing a
Councilman to fill the unexpired term of the office
of Councilman, Group IV, City of Miami Beach, Florida;
said term expiring on November 4, 1975. "
II' OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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.
SECTION 6 . That the voting shall be on voting machines and that
the official ballots thereon shall be in substantially
the following form:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 1974
FOR
ELECTING A COUNCILMAN TO FILL
THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE OFFICE
OF COUNCILMAN, GROUP IV, OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA"
MARK A CROSS (X) AFTER YOUR CHOICE :
Vote for one (1) only (Here insert names
of candidates)
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The ballot shall be so prepared that the names of qualified can-
didates for the office to be filled shall appear on said ballot
in alphabetical order according to surname, and that the said
ballot and its preparation shall be such so as to be in compliance
with the laws of the State, of Florida with respect to the use of
mechanical voting machines.
SECTION 7 . That absentee voters participating in said Special
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. Any person desiring to qualify as a candidate for the
unexpired term of the office of Councilman, Group IV
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, must quality as such candidate
not earlier than October 1, 1974 and not later than 5: 00 o' clock
P.M. on October 15, 1974. A qualifying fee of One Hundred Twelve
Dollars and fifty cents ($112. 50) shall be paid to the City Clerk
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, at the time of qualifying as
such candidate, or, in the alternative, by filing, with the City
Clerk not later than 5 o 'clock P.M. on the 5th day of October, 1974
a petition approving his candidacy signed by not less than Five
Hundred (500) qualified and registered voters. Said candidate,
take, sign, and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing, in
substantially the form prescribed by Section 40 of the Charter of
the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 9 . The candidate receiving the highest number of votes
cast in said Special Election shall be deemed to be
elected. In case two or more persons receiving an equal and high-
est number of votes , such persons shall draw lots to determine who
shall be deemed the successful candidate.
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SECTION 10. That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses
for conducting this Special Election and will pay
the same directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice
or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County,
Florida.
SECTION 11. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of September, 1974.
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Mayr
Attest:
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City Clerk
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