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ORDINANCE N0. 327
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CHARTER AND THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE SO
AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL 742 OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM FILING
AND ELECTION DATES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS TO ELECT MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
IN PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida
has adopted House Bill 742 which provides for uniform filing
and election dates for all municipal elections to elect munici-
pal officers in Palm Beach County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Charter and the Code of Ordinances of
the Village of Tequesta conflict with the dates set forth in
said bill; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
wishes to provide that its filing and election dates for municipal
elections be consistent with the dates set forth in House Bill
742.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. Article II, Section 2.01 of the Charter
of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2.01. Selection, Term and Compensation.
The Village Council of the Village of
Tequesta shall consist of five (5) members
who shall be elected at large to Seats
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The Councilmen in
Seat 1, 3 and 5 shall be elected in the
even years, and the Councilmen in Seats
2 and 4 shall be elected in the odd years.
The election shall be held on the second
Tuesday in March of each year. Only
qualified electors, as prescribed herein,
shall be entitled to vote at such elections.
The term of office of each councilmen
shall commence on the next council meeting
subsequent to the date of his election
and shall continue for two (2) years
thereafter and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Each Village Councilman shall be entitled
to an annual salary to be fixed by ordinance;
provided, however, he shall not be entitled
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to any increase in salary adopted during
the term for which he was elected.
The candidate for each seat receiving
the highest number of votes cast for
such office shall be deemed elected to
such office regardless of whether or
not such candidate shall have received
a majority of votes cast. In the event
of a tie vote between the candidates
receiving the highest number of votes
cast for any office, the names of all
tied candidates shall be placed on the
ballot and shall be voted upon at an ensuing
runoff election to be held on the fourth
(4th) Tuesday in March. Such election
shall be held in the same manner and
by the same officers holding the previous
election. No notice need be given of
such election. In the event of a tie
vote, requiring a run-off election, newly
elected councilmembers shall take office
no later than the last day of March of
the same calendar year."
Section 2. Article II, Section 2.02 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Section 2.02. Qualifications and Disquali-
fications. No person shall be eligible
to any elective office of the Village
unless he shall be a registered voter
and resident of the Village. Any Village
Councilman who ceases to possess these
qualifications shall forthwith forfeit
his office.
Unless otherwise provided by this Charter,
no Village Councilman shall hold any
other public office in the Village except
that of Notary Public, membership in
the National Guard, in the organized
reserve of the armed forces of the United
States, in any other defense agency recognized
by the Village, or in a status of retirement
from any of the f oregoing .
Any candidate seeking election as Councilman
shall file with the Village Clerk a written
notice to such effect from and including
Noon on the last Tuesday in January to
and including Noon on the second Tuesday
in February in the year of the election,
and shall pay such filing fee as set
by ordinance. Such notice shall be signed
by at least fifty (50) registered voters
of the Village of Tequesta and shall
state the seat number to which he seeks
to be elected, his place of residence,
his age and any other data required by
law.
Section 3. Chapter 2 of the Village Code of Ordinance
is hereby amended at Article II, Section 2.16 to read as follows:
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"Section 2.16. Eligibility for office.
(a) In order for any individual to be
eligible to the council, he must have
the qualifications prescribed by Section
2.02 of the Charter of the Village as
amended.
(b) Any candidate seeking election as
councilman shall file with the village
clerk a written notice to such effect
from and including Noon on the last Tuesday
in January to and including Noon on the
second Tuesday in February in the year
of the election.
(c) Any qualified candidate seeking
election as a member of the council shall
pay a filing fee of Thirty Dollars ($30.00)
which shall be paid at time of notice
of candidacy."
Section 4.
If any provision, section, paragraph,
sentence or phrase in this Ordinance shall for any reason be
found to be invalid or inoperative, or shall be held by any court
Ito be unconsitutional, the remainder of the provisions of this
.Ordinance shall nevertheless, continue in full force and effect.
Section 5.
hereby granted.
Section 6.
Permission to codify this Ordinance is
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilmember
Thomas J.Little who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Thomas J. Beddow and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION
Thomas J. Beddow
Lee M. Brown
Thomas J. Little
Carlton D. Stoddard
William E. Wa~ar
AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed
and adopted this 13th day of
ATTEST:
December A . D . , 19 8 3 .
MAY R OF TEQUESTA
Vill e Clerk