O-2013-3482 Canvassing Special 2013 Election

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C. Canvassing elections. Election returns shall be canvassed in accordance with state law. Section 7. That pursuant to the Charter Amendment Election, Proposition Eight, Section 2.03 of the La Porte Charter is amended to read as follows: 2.03. - Conduct of elections. a. Regulations. All city elections shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. In the event there should be any failure of the general laws or this Charter to provide for some feature of the city elections, city council shall have the power to provide for such deficiency, making all regulations it considers desirable, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Texas, for the prevention of fraud in such elections and for the recount of ballots in case of doubt or fraud. Municipal elections shall be conducted by the appointed election authorities, who shall also have power to make such regulations not inconsistent with this Charter, with any regulations made by council or the laws of the State of Texas. No informalities in conducting a city election shall invalidate the same, if it be conducted fairly and in substantial compliance with the general laws, where applicable, and the Charter and ordinances of the city. b. Schedule. 1. Regular election. The regular election for choice of members of council shall be held annually on a uniform election date as determined by state law and as ordered by city council. 2. Special election. Council may by ordinance or resolution order a special election, fix the time for holding same and provide necessary means in accordance with state law. State law reference— Uniform election dates, V.T.C.A., Election Code § 41.001. Section 8. That pursuant to the Charter Amendment Election, Proposition Eleven, Section 2.05 of the La Porte Charter is amended to read as follows: 2.05. - Compensation. Each councilperson and the mayor shall receive for his services a salary in an amount determined by the council, not to exceed the sum of forty-eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00) per year for the mayor, and twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per year for each councilperson. Section 9. That pursuant to the Charter Amendment Election, Proposition Twelve, Section 2.06 of the La Porte Charter is amended to read as follows: 2.06. -- First meeting of council after canvass. On the first Monday next following the canvassing of an election, or as soon thereafter as practicable, city council shall meet at the usual place for holding meetings, and the newly elected members shall qualify and assume the duties of office. Section 10. That pursuant to the Charter Amendment Election, Proposition Thirteen, Section 2.07 of the La Porte Charter is amended to read as follows: 2.07. - Meetings. a. Frequency. City council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of council shall be open to the public except as allowed by state law; special meetings shall be called by the city secretary upon request of the mayor or three (3) councilpersons. b. Rules. City council shall determine its own rules and order of business. 13