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02-046ORDINANCE NO. 02 - 0 t///o AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 01-25 PROVIDING FOR AMENDED QUALIFYING PERIODS; EXEMPTING THE CITY FROM LAWS OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER 83-478, CODIFIED AS SUB-SECTION 10-31 10-37 OF PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODI~FICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in the process of coordinating a timetable with the Supervisor of Elections of Palm Beach County, it has been determined that the qualifying period for candidates for the November election should be amended to coincide with county, state and federal elections; and WHEREAS, Florida Statute 100.3605(2) authorizes the governing body of municipalities to change, by Ordinance, the dates for qualifying; and WHEREAS, in an effort to comply with the Laws of Florida, Chapter 83-478, codified as subsection 10-31 through 10-37 of Palm Beach County Code, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-38 of Article II, Filing and Election Dates of the Palm Beach County Code, the City of Boynton Beach does hereby exempt itself from the provisions of subsections 10-31 through 10-37; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The foregoing Whereas clauses are tree and correct and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. That Ordinance 01-25, Section 7, is hereby amended by adding the Words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through S:\CA\Ordinances~Administrative\amending qualifying period - 073102.doc type, as follows: Sec. 138. Call by Mayor, publication of proclamation; qualification of candidates, filing by candidates with City Clerk; notification of Supervisor of Elections. All general and special elections, unless otherwise provided in this Act., shall be called by proclamation of the Mayor; published in a newspaper published in the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, or, if no newspaper is published in the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, by posting same at the City Hall for two (2) weeks, and such election that may be held upon such notice. Candidates for City Council shall file such papers and pay such fees as may be required by law with the City Clerk no earlier than noon on the ~ :l"uesday~ fourth Thursda~ in A_ugust _(i.e. for the November 2002 electio_~n ~uali:t~ period will commence on August 22~ 2002_)_/~ 8ei~,te~, nor later than noon on the seco:ad Tuesday first Thursday; of September (i.e. for the November 2002 elections quali _lying period wilt end on September 5,...~002), i~ ©ctob~? of the calendar year in which the election is to be held. The City Clerk shall transmit the names of all candidates for City Council to the Supervisor of Elections by 5:00 P.M. on the first Friday after the close of qualifying. Section 3. That the City of Boynton Beach does hereby exempt itself fi:om the Laws of Florida, Chapter 83-478, codified as sub-section 10-31 through 10-37, pursuant to Section 10-38, Article Il. Municipal Elections, of the Palm Beach County Code. Section 4. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this ordinance and any other provision of the City Code, City Charter, ordinance or resolution, this ordinance shall control. Section 5. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance with specific authority granted to add notations to conflicting provisions of the City Code or Charter. Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage FIRST READING this ~ '~day of August, 2002. S:\CA\Ordinances~,dministrative\amending qualifying pedod - 073102.doc SECOND, F/NAL READING AND PASSAGE this 4o day of August, 2002. ATTEST: CITY O~,BI )Y~I B.(EACH, FLORIDA Mayor % Commissioner Clerk S:\CA\OrdinancesXAdministrative\amending qualifying period - 073102.doc