AG 1987-04-01April 1, 1987
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
FROM: Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Canvass of Election Returns
Section 67,003 of the Texas Elections Laws states that the "local
canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvas not
earlier than the second day or later than the sixth day after election
day at the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer."
The City Council serves as our local canvassing authority while the
Mayor is the presiding officer. The time frame for conducting this
year's canvass is April 6th-10th.
Therefore, in accordance with the above stated requirements, Mayor
Duggan has called a special meeting to be held Monday, April 6, 1987, at
7:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be only to canvass the
returns of the elections. The swearing in of elected officials as well
as the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem will be scheduled for the April
14, 1987 Council meeting.
Should you or the Council have any questions concerning the canvass,
please let me know.