(a) Any person desiring to become a candidate for any city office shall be qualified pursuant to section 12-64 of this code and shall file the following with the city clerk at the city clerk's office, or at a location specified by the city clerk:
(1) Nomination paper in a form prescribed by the city clerk stating the exact manner in which the candidate desires to have their name printed on the official ballot.
(2) The declaration including facts sufficient to show that, other than the residency requirement provided in subsection (a) of this section and the satisfaction of any monetary penalties, fines or judgments as prescribed in subsection(d) of this section, the candidate will be qualified at the time of election to hold the office the person seeks, and that for any monetary penalties, fines or judgments as prescribed in subsection(d) of this section, the candidate has made a complete payment before the time of filing.
(3) Financial Disclosure Statement covering the preceding twelve (12) month period.
(b) The nomination paper, declaration and financial disclosure statement must be filed together, not less than ninety (90) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days before the primary election day.
(c) A person who does not file a timely nomination paper, declaration and financial disclosure statement that comply with this section is not eligible to have the person's name printed on the official ballot for that office.
(d) Except in cases where the liability is being appealed, the city clerk shall not accept the nomination paper of a candidate if the person is liable for an aggregation of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in fines, penalties, late fees or administrative or civil judgments, including any interest or costs, in any combination, that have not been fully satisfied at the time of the attempted filing of the nomination paper and the liability arose from failure to comply with or enforcement of this code.
(e) If, after the verification of the qualifications pursuant to section 12-64(d) of this code, it is determined that the individual is not qualified pursuant to sections 12-64(a-c), the city clerk shall reject the nomination paper, declaration and financial disclosure statement of the individual.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)