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City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Code of Ordinances
ORDINANCE 27-1994
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 3: CITY EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 4: REVENUE AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 5: CITY PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND SALES
CHAPTER 6: WATER, SEWERS AND STREETS
CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 8: TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 9: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 10: AMUSEMENTS, RECREATION, CULTURE
CHAPTER 11: MORALS AND CONDUCT
CHAPTER 12: CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 13: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 14: ZONING, PLANNING AND BUILDING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Charter of the City of Albuquerque
Administrative Instructions
Albuquerque Table of Resolutions
Albuquerque Code of Resolutions
Integrated Development Code
Personnel Rules and Regulations
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ARTICLE 4: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; PETITIONS
Section
   2-4-1   Short title
   2-4-2   Purpose
   2-4-3   Municipal election code laws
   2-4-4   City clerk ­ duties
   2-4-5   Dates of regular, special and runoff elections
   2-4-6   Regular municipal election; taking office
   2-4-7   Notice of intent
   2-4-8   Filing of proposed measures and charter amendments
   2-4-9   Form of petition, requirements for circulators and void petition signatures
   2-4-10   Filing of petitions
   2-4-11   Validity of petition
   2-4-12   Reinstatement of purged signatures
   2-4-13   Recommendations
   2-4-14   Absentee voting
   2-4-15   [Reserved]
   2-4-16   Limitations on use of seed money
§ 2-4-1 SHORT TITLE.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Elections Ordinance."
('74 Code, § 1-25-1) (Ord. 18- 1993; Am. Ord. 2022-041)
§ 2-4-2 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe certain rules of procedure concerning municipal elections by implementing the Constitution of the State of New Mexico and the Charter of the City of Albuquerque [i.e., Article XIII of the Charter] and by supplementing and modifying the statutes of the state and their application to the city. In the event any of the provisions of this chapter conflict with the Constitution of the state or the Charter of the city, the Constitution and Charter shall prevail, and if any provision of this chapter conflicts with any otherwise applicable provision of the general statutes of the state, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
('74 Code, § 1-25-2) (Ord. 18- 1993; Am. Ord. 2022-041)
§ 2-4-3 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CODE LAWS.
   The conduct of municipal elections is governed by this Chapter, the State Election Code, the Local Election Act, and the City Charter, as any of them are amended and supplemented from time to time.
('74 Code, § 1-25-3) (Ord. 18- 1993; Am. Ord. 2022-041)
§ 2-4-4 CITY CLERK ­ DUTIES.
   The City Clerk shall administer all municipal elections as provided herein. The City Clerk may delegate to Deputy City Clerks and Assistant City Clerks any of the duties of the City Clerk in the administration of municipal elections.
('74 Code, § 1-25-4) (Ord. 18- 1993; Am. Ord. 2022-041)
§ 2-4-5 DATES OF REGULAR, SPECIAL AND RUNOFF ELECTIONS.
   (A)   Regular municipal elections shall he held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.
   (B)   Any special election that may be called by the City Council shall be held as provided by law.
   (C)   Any runoff election that may be called by the City Council shall be held on any day designated by the Council by resolution consistent with Section 8 of Article II of the City Charter. Upon informing the proper filing officer of the offices to be filled at the next regular local election, the governing body shall set the date of the runoff, not later than 120 days before the election.
('74 Code, § 1-25-5) (Ord. 18-1993; Am. Ord. 2018-034; Am. Ord. 2022-041)
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