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The election returns from each ward, immediately upon the completion of the count and certification of the election board, shall be filed with the clerk, who shall immediately place them in the safe or vault in the said clerk's office, until the same shall be canvassed by the mayor and council. After having been canvassed, said returns shall be sealed up and kept by the said clerk for two (2) years, and no person shall have access to them, except on the order of a court of general jurisdiction.
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.
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. ยง 16-401.
SPECIAL ELECTIONS
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