HomeMy WebLinkAboutCityMgrForm.120.03-13-1967CITY MANAGER FORM ORDINANCE NO. %r
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT A PRIMARY ELECTION
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 78.470 TO 78.500,
REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI, 1959 AS AMENDED,
SHALL NOT BE HELD
WHEREAS, There are vacancies for two members of the Council
of the City of Cape Girardeau and only two persons, namely J. Hugh Logan
and A. Robert Pierce, Jr. , have submitted their names as candidates for
the vacancies in said Council within the time requirements of Chapter 78,
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended, and it is therefore unnecessary
to hold a primary election, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A primary election under the provisions of Section
78. 470 to 78. 500, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended, shall not
be held as the City Clerk for Cape Girardeau has within 48 hours after
the expiration of the time for filing statements of candidacy for the Council
of the City of Cape Girardeau, canvassed the statements and determined
that only two have been filed and that a primary election is thereby un-
necessary.
SECTION 2. The names of the persons filing statements, namely
J. Hugh Logan and A. Robert Pierce, Jr, , shall be printed on the general
election ballots as the nominees for councilmen, in the order that they
were filed with the City Clerk, as provided for by Sections 78. 520 to
78. 540, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1959 as amended.
SECTION 3. This ordinance is necessary for the immediate pre-
servation of the public peace, health and safety and shall go into effect
immediately upon its passage and approval.
Passed and approved this 13th day of Margh- 1967.
Attest: MAYOR
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CITY CLER