Pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 8-5-14 and Chapter 3, referring more particularly to general elections, shall, so far as they can be applied, govern the conduct of Town elections; and the powers and duties provided by State law for County Clerks and Clerks of Circuit Courts shall devolve upon the Recorder and the powers and duties provided by State law for County Courts shall devolve upon Town Council, except as may be provided otherwise by this article. (1973 Code §7-5)