HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 90.09 Providing for automatic recounts of election results ORDINANCE NO. 90.09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC RECOUNTS OF TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
WHEREAS A.R.S. Section 16-661 et
automatic recounts of certain State and local
not
and
WHEREAS the Town
be in the best interests of
recount of election results in certain instances.
seq. provides for
elections, but does
include a provision for automatic recounts of town elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
the Town of Marana as follows:
Section 1. When the
ORDAINED by the Town Council of
canvass of returns in a special,
primary or general Town election shows that the margin between
the successful candidate receiving the least number of votes and
the unsuccessful candidate receiving the greatest number of votes
for Town Council, or the margin between the number of votes cast
for and against initiated or referred measures, does not exceed
five (5) votes, a recount of the vote upon such candidates,
measures or proposals shall be required.
Section 2. When the canvass shows that a recount is
required, the Town Council shall forthwith certify the facts
requiring a recount to the Pima County Superior Court.
Section 3. Upon the Court announcing the results of
the election recount and entering an Order setting forth its
determination as required under A.R.S. Section 16-665, the Town
Council has determined that it would
the Town to provide for an automatic
Clerk shall forthwith deliver to the candidate entitled thereto,
as certified by the Court, the certificate of election.
Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not
affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which
can be given effect without the invalid provision or application,
and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Marana Town Council this 20th
day of March, 1990.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MAYOR
Date Signed:
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