(A) Prior to the filing of any nomination papers, there shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer a filing fee which shall amount to 1% of the annual salary for the office for which the candidate will file; provided, there shall be no filing fee for any candidate filing for an office in which a per diem is paid rather than a salary, or an office for which there is a salary of less than $500 per year.
(B) No nominating papers shall be filed until the proper Municipal Treasurer’s receipt, showing the payment of the filing fee, shall be presented to the election officer with whom the nomination papers are to be filed.
(2005 Code, § 1-806)