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Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 205.13, subdivision.. la, as amended, an affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified and in accordance with the -Sstatute with the exception that the fee portion of the Sstatute shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the Ecity qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by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 MhFinn. Stat_tAe 205.13, Subd. 4, as amended, to the Ecity Aadministrator, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. (Amended 1986 Ord. 404; 1998 Ord. 435; 2004 Ord. 736; 2005 Ord 759; 2010 Ord. 841; 2013 Ord 878; 2023 Ord. 994. by Or -di a-ne Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; Amended by Ofdjagn". 759, Adopted June 13, 2005, FAed > Effeetive May 12, 2013.) 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 Ecity Aadministrator 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. (Amended 2010 Ord. 8 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 (90) 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 Ecity Aadministrator shall give at least sixty 60 days' published prior notice of such special election, except as set forth under Subdivision 5 of this section. (Amended 2010 Ord. 841: 2023 Ord. 996.) Subdivision 5. When a vacancy in an elected municipal office occurs within 120-=days prior to a regular municipal election date, the special election to fill the vacancy shall coincide with the regular election. If the vacancy occurs within sixty 60 days prior to the regular election date, the notice of such vacancy shall be published as soon as is practicable. If within the 120-=day period before a regular municipal election, the vacancy occurs in the office of the Mmayor or in the office of either or both of the Ecouncil_ members whose seats are to be decided in the election, said vacancy shall be considered not to exist for purposes of the election. However, if such vacancy occurs in the office of either of the other twos Ecouncil-members, the seat shall be filled by the candidate for Ecouncil_ member with the third highest vote total, or, in the case of two (lvacancies, the third and fourth highest vote totals. Where two (avacancies exist, the candidate with the third highest total shall fill the vacancy in the office having the longest unexpired term. Candidates filing a vacancy shall take office at or before the next regularly scheduled Council meeting following election certification. (Amended 2005 Ord. 748. , 2004)- Subdivision 6. If there are insufficient numbers of candidates in a regular or special election to fill expiring or vacated municipal offices, the C4t�-Council shall fill said offices by appointment until the next regular municipal election. In the case of a tie vote of the Council, the Mmayor shall make said appointment. Section 5.01. General Voter Authority The people of Mounds View, have the right in accordance with this Charter, to propose ordinances (initiative) and to require that any ordinance be referred to the voters (referendum), except those that appropriate money, levy taxes or deal with administrative issues (Minnesota N Statutes, section 410.20, as amended). The voters also have the right to remove elected public officials (recall). The term voter(s), as used in Chapter 5, shall refer only to residents of the Cityo Mounds View who first register, or who have registered and are qualified to vote. Per Minnesota Statutes, section 200.039, as Page 5 of 19 DOCSOPEN\MU210\4\903732.v2-9/20/23