§ 5.05. RETURNS OF ELECTIONS.

(A)

Canvassing the Returns. The results of the voting, when ascertained by the Supervisor of Elections, shall be returned in duplicate; one copy to be delivered to the Mayor and the other to the City Clerk, both of whom shall transmit such returns to the Commission at a meeting to be held not later than three (3) days after such election. At such meeting the Commission shall canvass the returns and, in the absence of a declaration of a contest by any of the candidates in such election, shall declare the results of the election as shown by the returns made by the Supervisor of Elections.

(B)

Certificates of Election. The City Clerk, not later than noon the second day thereafter, shall furnish a certificate of election to each person shown to be elected.

(Ord. No. 4-76, passed 2/23/76, Adopted at Referendum 2/2/76; Am. Ord. No. 2-82, passed 1/26/82. Adopted at Referendum 3/2/82; Ord. No. 62-01, passed 1/8/02, Adopted at Referendum 3/12/02)