Ord. 1982-1298 - call general election

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. . ~ Ordinance No. 1298 , Page 6. ballot by filing a petition as provided for in City of La Porte Home Rule Charter, Article 2.04 c.3. Section 10. Said election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of La Porte, and the general election laws of the State of Texas governing general and municipal elections, so far as same may be applicable thereto. ~ Section 11. Immediately after said election, the officers holding the same shall make and deliver the returns of the results thereof and the accompanying records for use in the off icial canvass to the City Council of the Ci ty of La Porte, and the City Council shall canvass said returns at the earliest practicable time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare the resul ts of the election. The Mayor shall immediately thereafter deliver to the candidate for whom the majori ty of votes has been polled for each respective office, a certificate of election. Such elected officials shall assume their duties wi thin ten (10) days thereafter, Sundays excluded, upon their taking the oath of office. ~ Section 12. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffec- tive, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. . Section 13. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval.