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NO. 72-1
RESOLUTION AND ELECTION ORDER
A RESOLUTION AND ELECTION ORDER BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SA ID CITY
ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1972, A.D., FOR THE ELECTION OF SEVEN (7) CITY
COUNC lIMEN AND THE MAYOR OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, SETTING THE TIME, PLACES,
AND DATE OF SAID ELECTION, ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE,
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES, PROVIDING THE TIME AND MANNER FOR
VOTING ABSENTEE, BarH IN PERSON AND BY MAIL, DESIGNATING WHO SHAIL BE ENTITLED
TO VOTE AT SUCH ELECTION, AND ADOPTING VOTING MACHINES AS THE METHOD OF varING
AT SAID ELECTION, AND OTHER PROVISIONS OTHERWISE INCIDENT TO SUCH RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills in
Article V "City Council", Section 3, "Date of Election" provides that the
regular municipal election of the City of North Richland Hills shall be held
on the first Tuesday of April of each even-numbered calendar year, and the
same shall be conducted and the results canvassed and announced by the election
authorities prescribed by the general election laws of the State of Texas, and
said general laws shall control in all municipal elections except as otherwise
herein provided; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills in
Article V "City Council", Section 4, "Hours of Election" provides that the polls
shall open at each election from seven o'clock A.M. until seven o'clock P.M.
If the polls are not promptly opened for the reception of voters at seven
o'clock A.M. the time thus lost shall be extended beyond the point of seven
o'clock P.M. so as to secure the full period of twelve hours to vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas has, on its own motion, to call said election and fix the date thereof
and other provision necessary in calling said election in accordance with
said Charter and the Laws of the State of Texas, providing for and governing
such election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the City Council of
North Richland Hills, County of Tarrant, Texas, that said City election be
called as aforesaid for the election of seven (7) Councilmen, and a Mayor for
said City as provided by said Charter and as prescribed by the Laws of the
State of Texas;
Section 1: That said election be held on the 4th day of April,
1972, A.D. as provided by the City Charter of said City, between the hours
of seven o'clock A.M. and seven o'clock P.M.
Section 2: Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing with
the City Secretary on or before Monday, March 6, 1972.
Section 3: That said election will be held at the following two (2)
places for the five (5) precincts in said City:
Precincts 140 and 42 - City Hall
Precincts 32, 131 and 41 - Smithfield Fire Station
Section 4: That the following named persons shall serve as Judges
and alternate Judges at the respective voting places:
City Hall - Mrs. Ann Smith - Judge
Mr. Sa int Smith - Al terna te Judge
Smithfield- Mrs. Bill McClure - Judge
Mr. Bill McC lure - A Iternate Judge
If the regularly appointed presiding Judge is unable to serve at the
election, the alternate presiding Judge therefor shall serve as presiding Judge.
Such election Judges shall choose such other election officers as the Judgesmay
deem proper.
Section 5:
a. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall commence on
Wednesday, March 15, 1972, at 9:00 A.M., and shall continue through Friday,
March 31, 1972, at 4:00 P.M. Such absentee voting shall take place in the
office of the City Secretary in the City Hall, by paper ballot.
b. Absentee voting by mail shall commence on Wednesday, March 15,
1972. The marked ballot must be mailed to the City Secretary in an envelope
postmarked not later than midnight Thursday, March 30, 1972, and must be received
in the Secretary's office before 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 3, 1972.
Section 6: All qualified voters residing within the corporate limits
of the City of North Richland Hills, County of Tarrant, Texas shall be entitled
to vote at said election.
Section 7: The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election
laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is directed to procure voting
machines, if available, for election on April 4, 1972, and voting machines are
hereby adopted as the method of voting at such election.
Passed and approved by the City Council of North Richland Hills this
the ~ day of February, 1972.
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RION L. MASSEY, Mayor
City of North Richland Hills
ATTEST:
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DONNA PA IRSH , City Secretary
APPROVED:
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