78.720. Other applicable procedures for optional plan--councilmen, nomination and election--eligible voters--statement of candidacy, contents--ballot form. - Missouri Statutes

Other applicable procedures for optional plan--councilmen, nominationand election--eligible voters--statement of candidacy,contents--ballot form.

78.720. Except as otherwise provided in sections 78.700 to78.720, the provisions of sections 78.430 to 78.640 shall applyto the adoption, implementation, or abandonment of the optionalcity manager form of government, provided that:

(1) Only the qualified voters of each ward shall be eligibleto vote to nominate the candidates for councilmen of theirrespective wards, or to elect a ward councilman; and

(2) Statements of candidacy shall indicate whether thecandidate is running at large or as a ward councilman.Candidates seeking to become a ward councilman shall also specifythe ward and state under oath that they are a qualified voter ofsuch ward; and

(3) Separate ballots shall be provided in all elections heldpursuant to the adoption of the optional city manager form ofgovernment for the offices of councilmen at large and wardcouncilman, designated as follows: "FOR COUNCILMEN AT LARGE" or"FOR .......... WARD COUNCILMAN".

(L. 1985 H.B. 244 § 5 subdivs. (1), (2), (3))