HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 4418 ERRESOLUTION NO. 4418
RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO THE MARCH 7, 1978
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the
State of California specifies that before the nomination period
opens, the local agency for that election shall determine whether
a charge shall be levied against the candidate for the Candidate's
Statement; whether or not the limitation on words for such statement
shall be increased from 200 to 400 words; and whether or not the
candidate for elective office will be permitted to prepare separately
other materials to be sent to each voter in addition to the sample
ballot and the voter's pamphlet;
WHEREAS, Section 22843 of the Elections Code of the
State of California provides that the City Council may impose a
filing fee proportionate to the cost of processing a candidate's nomi-
nation papers, but not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) to be paid
upon the filing of such nomination papers;
WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the
State of California further provides that a written statement of the
regulations with respect to charges for handling, packaging and
mailing shall be provided to each candidate or his representative at
the time he picks up his nomination papers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of Lodi does hereby set forth the following regula-
tions pertaining to the General Municipal Election to be held March 7,
1978:
(a) No charges shall be levied to the candidate for the
printing, translating, handling or distribution of the
"Candidate's Statement".
(b) The "Candidate's Statement" shall be limited to a maxi-
mum of 200 words.
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(c) Candidates for elective office will not be permitted
to prepare separately other materials to be sent to
each voter in addition to the sample ballot and the
voters pamphlet.
(d) No filing fee will be imposed for the processing of
candidate's nomination papers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
each candidate or his representative shall be provided with a copy of
this Resolution No. 4418 at the time he picks up his nomination papers.
Dated: November 2, 1977
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi hereby
certify that Resolution No. 4418 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 2, 1977
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katzakian, Pinkerton and
Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Hughes
tet—,ALICE M. RE6t�
CITY CLERK
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