HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11 Amending Chapter 8 of Title 1 Regarding Write-In Candidates for Town OfficesORDINANCE NO. 11
SERIES 2015
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 1 OF THE VAIL
TOWN CODE, REGARDING WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR TOWN
OFFICES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Municipal Election Code and specifically
C.R.S. § 31-10-306, the Town Council is authorized to adopt an ordinance providing
that no write-in vote for any municipal office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent
has been filed with the Town Clerk prior to 20 days (at least 21 days) before the date of
an election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds it in the best interests of the public health,
safety and welfare to adopt such an ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The title of Chapter 8 of Title 1 of the Vail Town Code is hereby
renamed to be "Elections."
Section 2. Chapter 8 of Title 1 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by
the addition of the following new Section 1-8-3:
1-8-3: WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:
In any non -coordinated polling place election conducted under the
Colorado Municipal Election Code, C.R.S. § 31-10-101, et seq., no write-in
vote for any Town office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has
been filed with the Town Clerk at least 21 days before the date of the
election by the person whose name is to be written in. The affidavit shall
be on a form provided by the Town Clerk, and shall state that such person
desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of the office if
elected.
Section 3. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it
would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail
and the inhabitants thereof.
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Section 5. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in
this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any
violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced,
nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision
amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or
any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 6. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This
repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or
part thereof, theretofore repealed.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 1st day of September, 2015 and
a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 15th day of September,
2015, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
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