§ 6.01. CITY ELECTIONS:

(a)

Schedule.

The General City Election will he held annually on the uniform election date in May as prescribed by the Texas Election Code. The Council shall be responsible to specify places for holding such election.

(b)

Special Election.

The Council may, by resolution, order a special election under conditions specified elsewhere in this Charter, or for ordinances, bond issues, charter amendments, recall or other purposes deemed appropriate by Council. The Council will fix time and places for holding such special elections in accordance with the Texas Election Code, and provide all means for holding same.

(c)

Voter Eligibility List.

A certified list of voter registrants within the City, as prepared by the County-Tax Assessor-Collector, shall be maintained current by the County Tax Assessor-Collector.

(d)

Conduct and Regulation of Elections.

All City elections shall be governed by the Constitution of the State of Texas, general laws of the State, this Charter, and ordinance of the City, in the order named. Municipal elections shall be conducted by the election officials appointed or approved by the Council.

(e)

Publicizing City Elections.

It is the responsibility of the Council to inform the voters as to the time, place, date and purpose, for the upcoming general city election, in accordance with the Texas Election Code.

(Charter amendment, May 9, 2009)