HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10035-1997 - Amending Ordinance 10025 Special Election 01/17/1998 - 11/20/1997First Reading
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November 20, 1997
Second Reading
Item 1123
December 11, 1997
ORDINANCE NO. 10035
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10025 ORDERING A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE CORRECTING
THE DATE UPON WHICH EARLY VOTING SHALL COMMENCE STATED IN SAID
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has recently amended Section 85.001 of
the Election Code to change the start of early voting from the 20th day prior to an election to the
17th day prior to an election; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 10025 calling a special election for January 17, 1998, stated
that early voting will begin upon December 29, 1997, which is 20 days prior to said election; and
WHEREAS, state law now requires early voting to begin upon December 31, 1997; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION L THAT early voting for the January 17, 1998, Special Election shall
commence upon December 31, 1997, as required by law, and not upon December 29, 1997, as
was heretofore provided by Ordinance No. 10025 at Section 5.
SECTION 2. THAT notice of this change to the election shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Lubbock by publication of this
Ordinance in its entirety at least once not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 10th day
before election day. In addition, notice of the election shall be posted as required by the Texas
Election Code.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 20th day of November
Passed by the City Council on second reading 11th day of December
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