§ 21.12. Canvass of Returns.

Returns shall be canvassed in the manner provided for the canvassing of returns of state and county primary elections to the extent that the same are applicable and appropriate to the canvassing of returns for the elections provided for in this Chapter; provided, that for City elections not held in conjunction with a county-wide election, in lieu of the county canvassing board provided for in applicable state laws, there shall be a City canvassing board to canvass the returns in municipal elections. Such City canvassing board shall consist of the City Clerk and two (2) members of the City Council to be designated by the Council. The canvassing board shall canvass the returns and issue its certificate to be recorded in the minutes of any City Council meeting held immediately following the filing of the certificate. When the City holds its election in conjunction with a county-wide election, the City Clerk will obtain a certification of the results of the election from the Orange County Canvassing Board and shall submit it to City Council to be recorded in the minutes of the next City Council meeting.

(Ord. of 2-8-1956, § 26.12; Ord. of 8-2-1982, Doc. #17146; Ord. of 11-15-1999, § 3, Doc. #32480; Ord. of 7-9-2007, § 5, Doc. #0707091005)