Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-11

VI particular powers ny any OtneT
provision OF this charter. shall never
be construed as impairing the ef-
feet OF the general grant of powers
OF local government hereby bestow-
ed
UD The City shall also have all
powers. privileges and functions
which, by or pursuant to the Consti-
| tuition of this state have been or
shall be granted to or exercised by
any city OF the first class. or second
lass. Provided, however. that where
the powers. which have been or shall
hereafter he granted as aforesaid,
conflict, the City Council shall have
power by ordinance to determine
which power shall be exercised by
the City.
tg) The form OF government
provided in this article shall be
known as the "Commis ission- Manag-
er Plan" and shall consist of three
commissioners. who shall be elected
at large In manner hereinafter pro-
vided. and who shall constitute the
City Council. The City Council shall
constitute the governing body with
powers as hereinafter provided, to
pass ordinances. to adopt regulat ions
and to appoint chief administra-
tive officer to be known as the city
Manager" and exercise all powers
hereinafter provided.
1 ARTICLE II
ELECTIONS
General and Special Municipal
| Elections
Sec. 3 A municipal election shall
I be held In the City OF Monte Vista
on the First Tuesday after the First
Monday in April. 1922. and on the
First Tuesday after the First Mon
day in November. 1923. and on the
First Tuesday after the First Mon
( day in every odd numbered year
thereafter and shall be known as
the General Municipal Election"
may be held. shall be known as
Special Municipal Elections"
Registration
| Sec. No person shall be permit
ted to vote at any municipal election
without having been registered. The
registration shall he the same as is
, now or may hereafter be provided
by the general laws OF the state. eX-
cept as the City Council may other
wise by ordinance provide.
Judges and Clerks
Sec. s The judges and clerks of
any election shall be selected from a
list OF persons. two each Of whom
may be proposed by each candidate
for each election precinct. All such
lists shall be proposed In writing at
least fifteen days before election. In
case an Insufficient number Of names
are 30 proposed. the City Council
, may select such number ~ may be
necessary In order to provide three
receiving judges and In the discre-
tion Of the City Council. three count
Ing judges and two clerks for each
OF said bodies. and as otherwise
provided by the laws OF Colorado.
Nominations Of Officers.
Sec. The mode OF nomination
1T all elective officers OF the ci,. {.
to be voted for at any municipal
election shall be as Is now provided
by the laws OF Colorado. for in
dependent nominations.
Election of Officrrs
Sec. The election of all elec-
tive officers Of the City shall be as
provided by the laws OF the State OF
Colorado. except as otherwise pro-
vided for In this charter.
General Election Regulations
Sec. 8 The provisions Of any
state Law. now or hereafter In force.
except ~ the council may otherwise
qualifications and registration OF
electors. the manner Of voting. the
duties OF election officers. the can
vassisg OF returns. and all other par
ticulars In respect 70 the manage
meat OF elections. except a. other
wise provided IN this article. 20 far
~ they may b applicable. shall gov.
ern all municipal elections: provided.
also. that the City Council shall
meet % . canvasslng board and duly
canvass the election returns within
two days after any municipal cleo
ton. Whenever any member Of the
council is . candidate for reelection.
the City Council shall appoint some
Justice Of the Peace or Notary Pub
lie Of said city to take the place OF
said candidate upon said canvassing
board ax q member thereof.
Eiecttoa P~cinrts
Bee. . The entire Incorporated
City Of Monte Vista shall constitute
one election pr~cinct for all CITY elec-
tion purposes and such election shall
ne conducted and held At the City
Hall therein until such time as the
City Council finds II necessary to
divide the City into more precincts
and provide additional polling places
and II they do 30. then such candi-
date shall name but one person for
each precincts Board Of election.
ARTICLE III.
Recall frssa Ofstre.
Sec. 10 Every elective and ap-
pointive City officer Of the City OF
Monte Vista may be recalled from
office at any time BY the electors Of
the City Of Monte Vista by . petition
filed with the City Clerk equal In
number 10 twenty-five t26D par cen.
tum Of the entire vote cast at the
last precceding general muainApAl
election. provided that the sigma