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CHAPTER 4 NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS SECTION: 4.01 The Regular Municipal Election 4.02 Filing for Office 4.03 Procedure at Elections 4.04 Special and Advisory Elections Except for Elected Office 4.05 Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office 4.06 Insufficient Number of Candidates Section 4.01. The Regular Municipal Election Subdivision 1. Definition. 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. Subdivision 2. Notice of Election. At least fifteen days prior notice shall be given by the City 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. Subdivision 3: Assumption of Duties. 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 Subdivision 1. Procedure. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amended, an affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified and in accordance with the Statute with the exception that the fee portion of the Statute shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the City qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by filing a petition in compliance with MN Statute 205.13, subd. 4, as amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. (Amended by Ordinance 736, Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; Amended by Ord. 759, Adopted June 13, 2005, Filed June 22, 2005; Amended by Ord. 878, Adopted Feb 11, 2013, Effective May 12, 2013.) Subdivision 2.* Term Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person may file to be a candidate for election to a term that would cause the person to serve more than eight total years in the office of Mayor or in the office of City Councilmember combined. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95)