The general municipal election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Neb. RS Ch. 32. The governing body has determined, by ordinance duly adopted, to hold the municipal election in conjunction with the state-wide primary election, held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in May of each even-numbered year. Prior to February one of the year, in which the first such joint election takes place, the governing body shall receive the consent in writing of the County Board to so hold the election and such authorization shall be prescribed according to state law. The County Clerk shall have charge of the election and shall have the authority to deputize the Municipal Clerk for municipal election purposes.
(Neb. RS 32-505, 32-4,147) (1991 Code, § 1-704)