In the event the Director of Elections refuses to accept for filing a declaration of candidacy, petition in lieu of filing fee or nomination certificate, the Director of Elections shall forthwith state in writing on the declaration, petition or certificate the nature of the defect, or other reason for refusing to accept the same, and shall return the same to the party tendering it. No defect in any declaration, petition or certificate presented to the Director of Elections shall prevent the filing of another declaration, petition or certificate within the period allowed for presenting the declaration, petition or certificate.
(Added by Ord. 429-97, App. 11/17/97)