§ 36.06 WHEN QUALIFIED; WHEN TO ASSUME OFFICE.
   (A)   Newly elected officers shall not be qualified until at least 48 hours after the closing of the polls.
('86 Code, § 2.309)
   (B)   Newly elected officers shall assume office on the first day of January immediately following the election, unless said election is contested.
('86 Code, § 2.310)