19-3424. Powers, authority and duties; ward and precinct boundaries; notices of elections; printing ballots; election contests; budget.
19-3424
19-3424. Powers, authority and duties; ward and precinct boundaries;
notices of elections; printing ballots; election contests; budget.
The election commissioner, as a part of his or her official duties shall
have and exercise the following powers and authority:
(a) Such commissioner shall establish and fix the boundaries of wards
and precincts within the county and in all cities the greater part of the
population of which is located in said county. Such commissioner shall
accept and file nomination and declaration papers of candidates and
declarations of party affiliation.
(b) Such commissioner shall give notice by publication in the official
county paper, at least fifteen (15) days before the holding of any
election, except as otherwise provided by law, of the time of holding such
election, and the officers at that time to be chosen, and any other matters
to be voted upon.
(c) Such commissioner shall publish notice giving the proper party
designation if required by law, the title of each office, the names and
addresses of all persons seeking national and state offices and as
certified to such county election officer by the secretary of state, as
provided by law, and of all persons from whom nomination papers or
declarations have been filed with such election officer as provided by law,
giving the name and address of each, the title to such office, the day of
the election, the hours during which the polls will be open and the
location of the voting place in each precinct or area, and mail to all
persons whose nomination or declaration papers are on file with such
election officer, a copy of the first issue containing such publication
notice.
(d) Such commissioner shall have charge of the printing of the ballots
for all elections to which this act applies held within the county, or held
within any city, school district, township or drainage district located in
said county. Such commissioner shall conduct negotiations for the letting
of the contract to print such ballots and shall let the contract, with the
approval of the board of county commissioners.
(e) Such commissioner shall be the clerk of the court for the trial of
contested elections except national and state elections, and all intentions
to contest any election shall be filed with said election commissioner, and
shall proceed in accordance with any laws of the state dealing with the
subject.
On or before July 15 of each year, the election commissioner shall
certify to the board of county commissioners an itemized statement showing
the amount necessary to pay the salary of the election commissioner, the
deputy election commissioner and other employees in the office of the
election commissioner and other expenses of said office during the next
ensuing budget year and the county commissioners shall cause the same to be
included in the county budget for such ensuing budget year.
History: L. 1947, ch. 203, § 6; L. 1949, ch. 207, § 3; L. 1968,
ch. 406, § 56; L. 1975, ch. 207, § 2; July 1.