Ordinance 2006-001
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-001
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 5; ELECTIONS; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5-16,
EARLY VOTING OPT OUT PROVISION; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has adopted a revision to Section 101.657 of the
Florida Statutes, said section relating to Early Voting; and,
WHEREAS, State law allows the City of Ocoee, Florida to "opt out" of the provisions of
Section 101.657, and because of financial and logistical considerations, "opting out" is a
proper action to take; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee, Florida states that it is in the best interest of its residents to
"opt out" in accordance with Florida State Statute Section 101.657 of the Florida Statutes.
THEREFORE, be it enacted by the City Commission of the City ofOcoee, Florida:
SECTION 1. The City of Ocoee hereby exercises its right to exempt itself from the
provisions of 101.657, F.S. and shall contract with the Orange County Supervisor of
Elections to conduct early voting for the City of Ocoee at the Orange County Supervisor of
Elections Office.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. Should any portion of this Ordinance be held invalid, then such
portions are not declared invalid and shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this .::X-U day of ~UiW"~2005.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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Bet ikenberry, City Clerk
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ADVERTISED December 29. 2005
READ FIRST TIME
December 20. 2005
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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UNDER AGE DA IIrEM NO. ~
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY, THIS, ~day
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CITY ATTORNEY