10-Canvassing the returns for the Regular Municipal Election

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Section 11. That an Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early voting results in accordance with Section 87.007 of the Texas Election Code. The Early Voting Ballot Board shall be made up of members appointed in the manner stated in the Contract for Election Services. Section 12. That such election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas governing general and municipal elections, insofar as the same may be applicable, and with the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein said Charter and ordinances do not conflict with state law and the above-described Order. Section 13. That the City Clerk of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed to cause the posting of a properly executed Notice of Election pursuant to this order of election, signed by the Mayor of the City of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the bulletin board in the City Clerk's Office, on the board provided for notices at the City Hall door, at the polling place designated above, which is within the district in which the election is to be held, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day before election day; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of Election shall be published at least one time not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day nor later than the tenth (10th) day before election day in at least one (1) daily newspaper published in the City of Paris, and a copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the posting officer's return and the newspaper certificate of publication. Section 14. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting, at the City Hall of said City, on this 23rd day of May, 2011. Will Biard, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney 4 47