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ARTICLE III POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL
ARTICLE IV POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
ARTICLE V SALARIES AND BONDS
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ARTICLE XIX POLICE DEPARTMENT
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ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE XXIV DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
ARTICLE XXV DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC
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ARTICLE XXXIV CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE XXXV SAFETY MEMBERS PENSION PLAN
ARTICLE XXXVI CITY ETHICS COMMISSION; SPECIAL
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CHAPTER XII
UNOFFICIAL CANVASS AND OFFICIAL CANVASS
Sec. 1200.  Counting of Eligible Votes Where Voter Choice can be Determined.
This Chapter sets out the requirements and procedures to be used by the City Clerk in counting the ballots and counting the votes in elections conducted by the City Clerk and governed by this Code.  The requirements of this Chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the voter so that the City Clerk shall count all votes cast by eligible voters where the voter's choice can be ascertained.  However, no vote shall be counted unless the voter is in fact eligible to vote on the particular contest for which votes are being counted.
Article A – Ballot Counting Devices, Programs and Canvass Procedures
Sec. 1201.  Testing Ballot Counting Devices.
No later than seven days prior to any election conducted pursuant to this Code, the City Clerk shall conduct a test or series of tests to ensure that every device used to count ballots accurately records each vote.  The exact methods employed in this test shall conform to the procedures for the specific voting systems, as adopted by the Secretary of State.
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