Sec. 222-36. - Intent.

It is the intent of this act [article] to provide for uniform filing and election dates for all municipal elections to elect municipal officers in Pasco County. It is not the intent of this act [article] to determine the length of terms of municipal offices.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 1)

Sec. 222-37. - Filing by candidates.

Candidates for any municipal office in Pasco County shall file papers and pay such fees as may be required with the municipal clerk of the respective municipality, no earlier than noon on the second Tuesday in February nor later than noon on the third Tuesday in February of the calendar year in which the election is to be held. The names of all candidates and the offices for which they have filed shall be received by the supervisor of elections from the municipal clerks by 5:00 p.m. on the first Friday after the close of qualifying.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 2; Laws of Fla. ch. 92-227, § 1)

Sec. 222-38. - Date of election.

Any election relating to a municipal office, other than special elections, shall be held on the second Tuesday in April of the calendar year.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 3)

Sec. 222-39. - Supervisor of elections duties, reimbursement.

The supervisor of elections shall be responsible for conducting all municipal elections in Pasco County as provided by The Florida Election Code and shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of conducting the election for each municipality holding an election.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 4)

Sec. 222-40. - Determination of winner; date of taking office.

The candidate or candidates, depending on the number to be elected, receiving the highest number of votes in the election shall be the winner. Such duly elected municipal officers shall take office within 30 days after elections with the specific day to be decided by local ordinance.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 5)

Sec. 222-41. - Initial terms.

Initially any municipal officer whose term of office expires subsequent to July 1 in any calendar year shall stand for reelection in April of the following calendar year and shall continue in office until the election of his successor. Initially any municipal officer whose term of office expires prior to and including July 1 in any calendar year shall stand for reelection in April of that calendar year.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 6)

Sec. 222-42. - Terms of office after initial terms.

The provisions of section 222-41 shall apply only to the first election for each office to be held under the provisions of this act [article]. Thereafter, the terms of all municipal offices shall correspond to the dates provided pursuant to this act [article].

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 7)

Sec. 222-43. - Canvassing and certifying results of election.

All municipal elections shall be canvassed by the county canvassing board with said board certifying the results to each municipal clerk within five days after the election.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 8)

Sec. 222-44. - Special elections.

In the event that the municipal charter provides for calling a special election, the governing body of the municipality shall, in conjunction with the supervisor of elections, set the date for such election, taking into consideration the availability of voting equipment and services which the supervisor of elections provides.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 9)

Sec. 222-45. - Absentee ballots.

The general law in regard to absentee ballots shall apply to all absentee ballots for municipal elections, except that the words "municipal clerk" shall be substituted whenever the word "supervisor" appears in those sections concerning absentee ballots. However, the supervisor of elections may handle absentee ballots for any municipality which so requests.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 84-506, § 10)