HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 06-11-09ORDINANCE NO. 06-11-09
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROVE CHAPTER 3, ELECTIONS AND
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION AND IDENTIFICATION IN THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA TO BE REFERENCED IN THE
FUTURE AS CHAPTER 3 (ELECTIONS) AS ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Council of the City of Milton hereby ordains while in special session on the 21" day of
November, 2006 at 4:30 pm. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance relating to Elections is hereby adopted and approved; and
is attached hereto as if fully set forth herein; and,
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be designated as Chapter 3 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Milton, Georgia; and,
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective December 1, 2006.
ORDAINED this the 2151 day of November, 2006.
Attest:
C
e tte R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
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Approved:
Chapter 3: Elections
Article 1: General Provisions.
Section 1: Compliance with State Law.
All elections and challenges thereto shall be in compliance with the Georgia Election Code
codified at O.C.G.A. Chapter Two, Title Twenty -One.
Section 2: General Elections.
In accordance with Article II, Government Structure, Election, and Removal, Section 2.11
Elections, of the Charter, general municipal elections shall be held on the Tuesday next
following the first Monday in November.
Section 3: Special Elections:
Special elections shall held as needed according to the City Charter Article II, Government
Structure, Election, and Removal, Section 2.11, Elections, and Title 21 of the Official Code
of Georgia Annotated.
Section 4: Superintendents.
The City Manager shall appoint the Municipal Superintendent in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
21-2-70.1. The Council shall provide for the Superintendent in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
21-2-71.
Section S: Conducting Elections.
The City of Milton shall coordinate all elections with the Fulton County Board of Elections
and Registration. The City may contract or otherwise decide by agreement with the Fulton
County Board of Elections and Registration for that Board to coordinate and conduct all
elections in the City of Milton.
Article 2: Candidate Qualifications.
Section 1: Candidate Requirements.
Candidates for Mayor and City Council shall meet the requirements as outlined in the City
Charter, Article II, Government Structure, Election, and Removal, Section 2.11, Elections.
Section 2: Notice of Candidacy.
Filing of notice of candidacy for municipal office shall be conducted in accordance with
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132 as amended, and the City's Charter, Article II, Government Structure,
r.r,. Election, and Removal, Section 2.11, Elections. The qualifying period shall commence no
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-�* earlier than 8:30 a.m. on the last Monday in August immediately preceding the general
election and shall end no later than 4:30 p.m. on the following Friday. In special elections,
the qualifying period shall commence no earlier than the date of the call and shall end no
later than 25 days prior to the election.
Section 3: Fees.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, each candidate shall pay a fee of 3
percent of the total salary of the office sought. Such fee shall be deposited into the
City Treasury.
(b) A pauper's affidavit may be filed in lieu of the qualifying fee in accordance with
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132.
Section 4: Withdrawal.
Any candidate may withdraw his name as a candidate prior to October 15th of the election
year. No refund will be made to any candidate for the fee remitted to qualify for office.
Article 3: Voting.
Section 1: Electors To Be Registered By County.
The City Council shall provide by contract for the use of the County voter registration list.
WOW Any person who is a resident of the City and who is registered as an elector with the County
shall be eligible to vote in any municipal primary or election, in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
21-2-227.
Section 2: Absentee Ballots.
Voting by absentee ballots in a method consistent with Georgia law shall be permitted in
municipal elections, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-380.
Article 4: Voting Records.
To the extent required by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-72, voting records and documents shall be made
available in accordance with that statute. The maintenance of said records shall be kept in
compliance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-73.
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