§ 12. Special elections.

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Special elections shall be held in the following cases: First, when there has been no choice of any officer who should have been elected at a general election; second, when a vacancy shall occur in any elective office by resignation or otherwise and the city commissioners in their discretion shall order an election to fill such vacancy; third, when in the discretion of the city commissioners, any question affecting the interests of the city shall arise which properly should be submitted to a vote of the electors; in all such cases the special election shall be ordered by resolution of the city commissioners and the mayor shall issue his proclamation calling such election in the same manner and form as provided for general elections.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 13426(1927), § 47)

Charter cross reference— Sale of city utilities, § 58.

State law reference

Special elections, laws applicable to general elections shall apply, F.S. § 100.191 et seq.

                    
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