2004-003 Notice of General Election on March 9, 2004RESOLUTION 03-2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING
THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON MARCH 9, 2004; NAMING THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL
BE HELD; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the Village provides for a General Election to be held on the second
Tuesday in March. 2004;
WHEREAS, there are three offices to be filled at the General Election to be held in the Village on
the second Tuesday in March, 2004;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That a General Election shall be held, and is hereby declared to be held in the
Village of North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of March, 2004, for the purpose of electing members to the Village
Council to fill such offices in Groups 1, 3 and 5 for a period of two years each.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause a notice of said election to
be published in the Palm Beach Post at least fifteen days prior to said election. Said notice shall be
substantially in the following form:
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 9, 2004
TO ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS
RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA:
By order of the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, notice is hereby given
that a General Election will be held in said Village on the 9th day of March, 2004, for the purpose
of electing councilmen for the following offices, to wit:
Village Councilman, Group l (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 3 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 5 (2-year term)
Said election will be held in the Village of North Palm Beach, and the polling places are designated
as North Palm Beach Community Center, Precincts 1146 and 1158; Faith Lutheran Church,
Precinct 1154; Council Chambers of the Village Hall, Precinct 1168; Old Port Cove Recreation
Room between the North and South Quay Buildings, Precinct 1152; Anchorage Activities Building,
Precinct 1186; First Unitarian Church, Precinct 1166; and North Palm Beach Country Club,
Precincts l 148 and 1150. The polls will be open in the voting places from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Section 3. The inspectors, deputies and clerks shall be designated and appointed by the
Supervisor of Elections for the purpose of conducting said election.
The same election officials, when possible, shall be designated and appointed by the Supervisor of
Elections for the purpose of conducting the special Runoff Election to be held on the fourth
Tuesday in March, 2004 if one becomes necessary.
Said officials are hereby directed to hold said election in accordance with the Iaw and in such
manner as to prevent all fraud, deceit and abuse therein or thereto, and to make the returns of said
election in the manner prescribed by law.
Section 4. The offices for which said candidates shall be elected at the General Election are:
Village Councilman, Group 1 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 3 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 5 (2-year term)
Section 5. The Village Council shall hold a meeting on the IOth day of March, 2004, for the
purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of said election.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF JANUARY, 2004.
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