Source: http://lakewales.elaws.us/code/ordinances_ch8_artiv_div2
Timestamp: 2020-01-26 19:27:44
Document Index: 726815212

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 100', '§ 100', '§ 106', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8']

Division 2. Specifically, Article IV. Issue Elections, Chapter 8. Elections, Code of Ordinances, Lake Wales
§ 8-86. Charter amendment.
The city commission may by ordinance submit to the qualified electors of the city a proposed amendment to the City Charter. The electors of the city may, by petition signed by ten (10) percent of the registered electors as of the last preceding city election, submit to the qualified electors of the city a proposed amendment to the City Charter. The city commission shall place the proposed amendment contained in the ordinance or petition to a vote of the electors at the next regularly scheduled city election or at a special election called for such purpose.
§ 8-89. Recall.
(a) The recall of a city commissioner shall be conducted pursuant to F.S. § 100.361.
(b) The ballot language for a recall election shall be that prescribed in F.S. § 100.361(3).
(c) The committee circulating petitions for recall shall be considered a political committee under F.S. ch. 106, and shall register as such pursuant to F.S. § 106.03 prior to receiving any contributions or making any expenditures seeking the recall election of any commissioner.
§ 8-90. Bond authorization.
(a) An election as required by Article VII, Section 12 of the State Constitution to approve the issuance of general obligation bonds which are secured by the full faith and credit of the city or payable from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes shall be called and conducted pursuant to division 1 of this article.
(b) Any registered elector residing within the city shall be qualified and eligible to vote in a bond referendum, provided such elector has registered no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election.
§ 8-92. Straw ballot.
(a) The city commission may at an time, by resolution, call a special election for the purpose of having the electors of the city vote on an issue in a non-binding referendum. The resolution shall call the election, set the date therefor, and prescribe the ballot language. The city clerk shall cause a notice of election to be published in accordance with section 8-68
(b) The election may be held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled city election or at such other time as provided by the city commission.
(c) The campaign finance provisions of F.S. ch. 106, shall apply to elections called pursuant to this section.
§ 8-93. Other issues.
An election on any issue not otherwise provided for in this part shall be conducted in such manner as provided in the ordinance or resolution calling the election.