(a) All elections of the City shall be held in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the permanent registration law of the State.
(b) At least three days prior to each primary or other election of the City, it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to procure from the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Pleasants County, the Municipal registration records necessary for the conduct of such election. Such records shall, within ten days after the date of the Municipal election, be returned to the office of the Clerk of the County Court by the City Clerk.
(c) In case of a contested election, the registration record of any challenged voter may be obtained from the Clerk of the County Court by Council to determine the contest. Such records shall be returned by the City Clerk on to the office of the Clerk of the County Court within a reasonable time after the contest shall have been finally decided.
(1972 Code §5-1)