HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 79/03ORDINANCE NO. 79 -3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO GENERAL AND SPECIAL
ELECTIONS WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING
FOR PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A QUALIFYING
FEE; AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE
STATE LAWS RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. PROCLAMATION OF ELECTIONS.
It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the Town to
issue his proclamation announcing every election, both general
and special, which proclamation shall be published at least
thirty (30) days prior to each election in some newspaper of
general circulation in the Town, or posted during such period
of time at the Town Hall.
Section 2. QUALIFICATIONS.
No person shall be eligible to any elective
office of the Town unless he shall be a registered voter and
resident of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 3. FILING - REQUIREMENTS AND DATE
Any candidate seeking election as Town Commissioner
shall file with the Town Clerk a written notice to such effect by
filing his name and address not more than forty -five (45) days
nor less than twenty (20) days prior to the election date. Such
notice shall be accompanied by a petition signed by at least four
(4) registered voters of the Town.
Section 4. QUALIFYING FEE.
Any qualified candidate seeking election as
a Commissioner of the Town shall pay filing fee of $5.00,
which shall be paid at the time of notice of candidacy.
Section 5. ABSENTEE VOTING
The absentee voting provisions of Chapter 1011
Florida Statutes, 1973 as Amended, are hereby adopted as a
means of providing for absentee voting in any authorized election
within the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 5. USE OF VESSELS AS RESIDENCES PROHIBITED.
No boat or vessel shall be used or maintained
within the Town as a place of residence or for sleeping or
living purposes. For purposes of this section, a "place of
residence or for sleeping or living purposes" shall mean
the occupation of a vessel for a period greater than twenty -
four (24) consecutive hours.
Section 6. DISCHARGE OF WASTE FROM VESSELS PROHIBITED.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge
or permit or allow any other person on a vessel under his
control or command, to discharge any human or animal excreta
from any head, toilet or similar facility on any vessel, or
throw, discharge, deposit or leave or cause or permit to be
thrown, discharged, deposited or left from any vessel any refuse
or matter of any description into the waters of the Town.
Section 7. PENALTY.
Any person found to be in violation of the terms
of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than TWENTY -FIVE
($25.00) DOLLARS nor more than ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS
for each violation occurring hereunder. A separate violation
shall occur for each day a violation of the terms hereof shall
occur and any person violating the terms of this Ordinance
shall be penalized for each violation separately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Second READING
THIS loth DAY OF 1„�y , A . D . , 1979.
ATTEST:
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Town of Gulf Stream
246 Sea Road
Gulf Stf* , XWc ,
Section 6. STATE LAW TO GOVERN ELECTIONS:
EXCEPTIONS.
Except as otherwise provided in this Code and
other Ordinances of the Town, all elections in the Town shall
be controlled, held and conducted, as far as practicable
according to the provisions of the laws of the State governing
general State elections and the Florida Election Code, Florida
Statutes Chapters 97 through 104 is hereby adopted by
reference except as it may otherwise conflict with the provi-
sions of this Code or the Town's Charter.
Section 7. AUTHORITY OF TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN CLERK.
The Town Manager and Town Clerk are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to provide for the
holding of elections as set forth by applicable law, including
the expenditure of such sums of money as may be reasonably
necessary in connection therewith.
Section 8. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Second READING
THIS 10th DAY OF May , A.D., 19 7 9 .
MAYO FILL
ATTEST:
Town Cler
Town of Gulf Stream
246 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, Fla. 33444