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JOINT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #411 - 2/14/80
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Independent School District
are required by law to hold elections on April 5, 1980; and
WHEREAS, in a joint effort to assist the voters and to reduce the cost of
holding such elections by combining, whenever possible, the voting places for
such elections; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTING JOINTLY:
THAT a joint election of the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Independent
School District be held on April 5, 1980, insofar as it is legally possible
under provisions of Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 978b and the Federal Voting
Rights Act; that is, in voting precincts where the voting places of both the
City and the School District correspond, there shall be one joint voting place
with one election judge in charge and election judges shall serve both the City
and the School District.
IN voting precincts where the voting places do not correspond, the City
and the School District shall have separate election judges and clerks.
IN voting precincts where the City and the School District join together,
separate ballots, poll lists, tally lists, return forms and ballot boxes shall
be provided for the City and for the School District, and each (the City and
the School District) shall provide and pay for its own forms and boxes.
THE returns, canvas and report of results shall be made separately by the
City and the School District in the manner required by law.
THE election judge in joint precincts shall be responsible for the custody
and return of ballots and supplies to both the City and.the School District.
THE expense of holding the election in joint precincts such as election
judge and clerk salaries, custodial expense, voting machinery and supplies
shall be shared equally by the City and the School District.
THE City and the School District may agree upon separate or joint checks
to the judges and clerks and the rate of compensation to such officials.
Passed by the City Council this 14thday of February ,1980.
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} r' WEST, MAYO
- _ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Evelyn Gifff ga, City tary-Treasurer D •..ANDIVEU, .._rst;`AS.st::nC�ty
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Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School District this
day of,1980
-.ANTE HASTE, PRESIDENT
AT EST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles Cobb
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