Sec. 15. Canvassing returns, declaring results.

On the first Monday after the election, the mayor and council shall meet and canvass returns and declare the result of such election.

Sec. 16. Certification and delivery of results to persons elected; oath of office required.

Within twenty-four (24) hours after the result of the election is declared, the clerk, under his hand and official seal, shall issue a certificate therefor, and serve the same personally or by registered mail upon the person elected, and said person shall, within five (5) days after having received such certificate, take and subscribe the oath of office required of him by this Charter, which oath must be filed with the clerk.

Sec. 17. Statutes relative to violations of election laws and publicity of finances applicable in city elections.

The laws of the State of Arizona, relative to violations of the election laws and the publicity of campaign contributions and expenditures of committees and candidates, at primary, special and general elections, shall apply to city elections under this Charter, and shall be enforced as provided in said laws.

   State Law References: Campaign expenses and contributions generally, A.R.S. § 16-401.

SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Sec. 18. General election provisions applicable.

All special elections herein provided for shall be conducted in the same manner and under the same provisions as are provided for the holding of general elections, including the qualifications of electors and the nomination of candidates.

SUBCHAPTER A. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS

Sec. 1. Applications.

The provisions of this subchapter apply only to candidates for the offices of mayor or city council of the City of Tucson, Arizona, in any primary, general or special elections.

(Ord. No. 6300, § 1, eff. 3-4-86)