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First Reading
February 11, 1988
Item #27
Second Reading
February 25, I988
Item #10
ORDINANCE NO. 9174
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR THE YEAR; AND REQUIRING ISSUANCE OF AN APPROPRI-
ATE ELECTION ORDER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of lubbock is required by the
Charter of the City of Lubbock to establish the date of the regular munici-
pal election on each even numbered year; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code provides at Section 41.001 that such
election shall be held on the first Saturday in May; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the regular municipal election for the City of
Lubbock shall be held on May 7, 1988, under the applicable provisions of the
Texas Election Code; the Lubbock City Charter and City Ordinances.
SECTION 2. THAT the election shall be held at the polling places set
forth in an appropriate election order issued by the Mayor hereafter and
that all persons qualified to vote in said City under the election laws of
the State of Texas shall be allowed to vote therein. Said general election
shall be held and the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and
all electors shall vote in the precinct of their residence unless otherwise
provided in the election order. Electronic voting machines shall be used
for this general election.
SECTION 3. THAT this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
immediately from and after its final approval and passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by City Council on first reading this 11th day of February
1988.
Passed by City Council on second reading this 25th day of February
1988.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: