HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 03-066 ORDINANCE NO. 03-066
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TERMS
OF AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT ELECTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AND
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS TO BE HELD
ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2003.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 03-053 ordering a Special
Election to be held jointly with Jefferson County on September 13, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Jefferson County will be responsible for the preparation, adoption, and publication
of all required election orders, resolutions, notices, and pertinent documents required by
its governing body.
Section 2.
THAT the terms of the agreement of said joint election shall be as follows:
a. The five (5) early voting polling locations within the City of Beaumont shall be
shared by the County and the City.
b. Early Voting will be conducted jointly between the County and the City.
c. On election day the polling locations within the City of Beaumont shall be
shared with the County and the City.
d. The cost of the election officials and polling locations within the City on election
day will be divided equally between the City and the County.
e. Transportation fees for voting units used by the City shall be borne by the
County.
f. The Election procedures at each location shall be handled separately for each
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entity.
g. The cost of Central Counting Station personnel shall be divided equally.
Section 3.
THAT the Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon and after its passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th day of
August, 2003.
- Ma r Evelyn M. Lord -