CITY CHARTER - 1988 Rev March 14

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general distribution to the public for a reasonable charge. Incorporation in such a code shall be a sufficient publication of any ordinance provision not previously published, if a notice is placed in the official newspaper for at least two successive weeks that copies of the codification are available at the office of the Clerk-Administrator. CHAPTER 4 NONIINATION AND ELECTIONS Section 4.01. The Regular Municipal Election. A regular municipal election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first-Monday in November of each even numbered year commencing in 1980 at such places as the City Council shall designate. At least fifteen days prior notice shall be given by the Clerk-Administrator by posting a notice thereof in at least one public place in each election precinct, and by publishing a notice thereof at least once in the official newspaper of the City stating the time and the places of holding such election and of the officers to be elected. Failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. Elected and qualified officers provided for by this Charter shall assume the duties of office to which they were elected on the first business day in January following such election. Section 4.02. Filing for Office. No earlier than seventy days nor later than fifty-six days before any municipal election, any resident of the City qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee to the Clerk-Administrator in an amount as set by ordinance, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. Section 4.03. Procedure at Elections. Consistent with the provisions of this Charter and applicable statelaws, the Council may by ordinance further regulate the conduct of municipal elections. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter and supplementary ordinances, general state laws on elections shall apply to municipal elections. Section 4.04. Special and Advisory Elections except for Elected Office. The Council shall by resolution order a special or advisory election and provide all means for holding it. At least fifteen days prior notice shall be given by the Clerk-Administrator by posting a notice thereof in at least one public place in each election precinct, and by publishing a notice thereof at least once in the official newspaper of the City stating the time and places of holding such election. Failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. Section 4.05. Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. Subdivision 1. When a vacancy in an elected office of the City occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election held within ninety days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. Subdivision 2. The Clerk-Administrator shall give at least sixty days published prior notice of such special election, except as set forth under Subdivision 5 of this section. City of Mounds View