Ord. 1975-1009 - call charter amendment election

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e e Ordinance No. 1009 , Page 3 . . Section 5. Immediately after the close of the polls on the 5th day of April, 1975, the election officials shall make due return thereof to the City Commission of the City of La Porte, and the City Commission shall canvass said returns at the earliest practicable time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare the results of the election. Each such pro- posed amendment, if approved by the majority of the qualified voters voting in said election, shall become a part of the Charter of said City. No amendment shall be considered adopted until an official order has been entered upon the records of said City by the City Commission, declaring the same adopted. . Section 6. 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 the same may be applicable thereto. Only duly qualified resident electors of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, shall be qualified to vote at such election. Section 7. Voting machines shall be used at said election, and the ballots for said election shall have written or printed thereon the following: .. OFFICIAL BALLOT AMENDMENT NO. 1 (VOTE IIFOR" OR IIAGAINST") "Amend Article II, Section 14, of the Home Rule Charter to provide that the Mayor shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) per year, payable in equal monthly install- ments, and, in addition, all necessary expenses incurred by the Mayor in the performance of his official duties shall be paid by the City. The Mayor shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. This amendment shall become effective May 1, 1975.11 ..