CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTIETH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-13-243 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis
SPECIAL ELECTION RESOLUTION
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To Submit To The Voters Of The City Of Albuquerque An Ordinance Proposed Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 3, The Direct Legislation Provision Of The City Charter, At A Special Municipal Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque On November 19, 2013 To Approve Or Disapprove The Proposed Ordinance As Set Forth Herein; Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Special Municipal Election.
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WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque City Charter (the "Charter") authorizes direct legislation by voter initiative provided that certain minimum requirements are satisfied, including that a minimum number of registered voters have signed the petition; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2013 the City Clerk filed a certification with the City Council certifying that the requisite number of signatures were obtained and verified as required by the Charter to submit the proposed ordinance set forth below (the " Proposed Ordinance") to the voters of the City of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, as set forth in the City Charter, when an election is required pursuant to the "direct legislation by voter initiative" process, such an election must be held within ninety (90) days of the filing of the petition; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-8-35 NMSA 1978, a portion of the Municipal Election Code, states that when a special election is required by law, an election resolution shall be adopted by the governing body calling for the election and shall state, in part, the purpose for calling the election, the date of the election, the questions to be submitted to the voters, and whether paper ballots or voting machines will be used in the election; and
WHEREAS, the Charter requires that this special election be held, and this resolution shall serve as the election resolution required by Secti...
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