Section 6 Same Notice to be given. The board of election commissioners shall cause a notice to be published at least three times in at least two daily newspapers in the city, the first insertion to be at least twenty days prior to the holding of any election under the initiative, referendum or recall provisions of this charter, such notice to state the time and place of holding such election and the general nature of each proposition or ordinance to be voted upon. Section 7 Conduct of elections. Except as in this charter otherwise provided, all elections shall be held and proceedings had in relation thereto as may be provided by law or ordinance. 118 Registration of voters and conduct of elections in cities of over 600,000 inhabitants 82.180 Providing for nominations and the form of ballots City Counselor Ops.
State laws govern the election of municipal officers at general state elections.
Section 8 Expense of elections on initiative, referendum or recall. The board of election commissioners shall prepare its estimate of such expenses and submit same to the board of aldermen. The mayor and board of aldermen must then appropriate the amount so estimated. The board of election commissioners shall audit and approve all such expenses so incurred and certify them to the comptroller, who must draw his warrant therefor on the treasurer, who must pay the same. If no appropriation has been made for such payment, the treasurer shall charge the same to any fund not otherwise appropriated or to any fund available therefor, anything in this charter to the contrary notwithstanding.