HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-09 12-238 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 12-
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Date: July 9, 2012
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Chapter 14, City Elections, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Clarifying the Period During Which Candidates May Receive
Nomination Papers
Responsible Department: City Clerk
Commentary: This ordinance amendment will provide for a specific date upon which
nomination papers are available for candidates seeking election to the City Council and School
Committee. Both the Bangor City Charter and the Ordinances governing elections do not specify
a date. However, it has been the practice in the City of Bangor to make nomination papers
available 90 days prior to the November election. This amendment will give clear definition to
when nomination papers must be available. The proposed amendment has been reviewed and
recommended by the Government Operations Committee on June 26, 2012. ,.,
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
x First Reading
Referral
Department Head
Finance Director
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12-238
JULY 912012
Assigned to Councilor Longo
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 14, City Elections, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By
Clarifying the Period During Which Candidates May Receive Nomination Papers
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the City of Bangor to allow candidates for municipal office to
receive nomination papers 90 days before an election;
WHEREAS, this practice has not previously been codified into City ordinance or state statute, leaving
some question as to the period during which candidates may receive papers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT,
Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended by adding Article III, Section 14-9 as
follows:
§ 14-9. Duties of the City Clerk.
-r -s the same no soon r than 91 dpA before day Of e•t•
Additions are underlined deletions stack thFaugh.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 9, 2012
FIRST READING
CITt CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
July 23, 2012
Notion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci,
Blanchette, Gallant, Gratwick,
Longo, Hawes, Sprague, Weston
Councilors Voting No: None
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CITYACLERK
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Assigned to Councilor